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Too much of this ‘healthy fat’ could be adding to your waistline, study finds
Olive oil is known as a superfood, but new research suggests it could promote weight gain, more than other fats
From 9/11 to Hurricane Katrina: 15 unforgettable photos of Earth from space
As its mission ends, we look back at Landsat 7's most stunning and revealing images – a visual record of a world in constant change
Can tumours grow their own organs?
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Here’s what could happen to your teeth if fluoride disappears from drinking water
Dental experts are sounding the alarm about removing fluoride from drinking water, but how much of an impact will the ban actually have?
Quantum science is humanity's next giant leap. Here's what that means for planet Earth
Quantum physics is really confusing, but scientists are finally beginning to make some sense of it all
Electric vehicle boom could hit major roadblock in just 5 years, study claims
With sales skyrocketing, a shortage of this key critical material could halt progress
Polar bears are being poisoned by mercury dumped a century ago
Toxic tides are delivering the dangerous pollutant to animals and people at the top of the world
What's the world's oldest cheese?
The oldest cheese samples that survive today were found in the necks of Bronze Age mummies in China
If an advanced civilisation lived on Earth millions of years ago, would we be able to tell?
If an advanced civilisation lived on Earth millions of years ago, would we be able to tell?
We’re replacing babies with dogs. And it could be making us happier
While fertility rates in the developed world are falling, more and more of us are choosing to parent pooches
Does the deep sea have seasons?
A recent study has suggested that currents sweeping over the deep seabed are not steady and continuous, as previously thought
How is antimatter stored?
Engineers at CERN are planning to store and transport antiprotons in a very-high vacuum enclosure
Can we communicate in dreams?
New research claims it's possible to get people's brains to communicate to one another in dreams
The hidden rules of appetite that are ruining your weight loss plans
Obesity is on the rise, but as we blame our unhealthy food-ridden environment and look to wonder drugs to get rid of unwanted fat, what role do our genetics play?
Hurricanes are getting so bad, we need a new category, expert warns
Nature’s fiercest phenomena are getting even more ferocious
End of the Universe: 4 ways our cosmic apocalypse could unfold
A supercollider may one day help us predict the fate of the Universe. Scientists will use it to find a hidden instability built into the fabric of existence… one that could destroy everything.
4 simple ways to overcome imposter syndrome, explained by psychologists
Ever feel like you’re an impostor? You’re not alone. Even the world’s most brilliant minds suffer from the fear of being ‘found out’.
What is it like to die? The reassuring science of near-death experiences
They leave their bodies, witness a bright light and return forever changed. But do survivors of near-death experiences truly glimpse into the great beyond? New research into the brain's final moments could decode these visions at life's edge.
Could I brew alcohol in my body?
It's possible to brew alcohol in your gut if you have auto-brewery syndrome (ABS), which can make you appear drunk without having a drink.
This bizarre shrinking frog is breaking nature's biggest rules
How can a frog get smaller as it grows up?
Strange signals are reaching us from a dead galaxy. Here's what we know...
New discoveries are shaking up what little we thought we knew about fast radio bursts
Here's what 'porn addiction' actually is (and how to manage it)
While a source of shame for some, there’s little hard evidence that X-rated sites are harmful or even addictive to regular users.
The 6 biggest questions about adult ADHD, answered by a neuroscientist
ADHD diagnosis has risen in recent years, particularly among adults. But we need to improve how we view and treat it.
New theory could finally make ‘quantum gravity’ a reality – and prove Einstein wrong
A united Theory of Everything is the 'Holy Grail of physics'