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The 17 worst ideas of the 21st century (so far)
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The 6 most important lessons about belly fat (and how to lose it)
It’s the riskiest type of fat to carry, but scientists have been studying belly fat for decades. Here’s what you can glean from their findings to improve your abdominal health
How many fathers are unknowingly raising children that aren't theirs?
A surprisingly common issue that is occurring around the world.
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How does my brain create my sense of self?
Each of us experience profound changes across the course of our lifetime and yet, we still have a sense of being the same person
Calls, bills and life admin taken care of: Is the AI everyone wants finally here?
The first agentic AI is here and looking to make your life easier. But how far will it go and what are the risks?
5 simple ways to instantly find your 'biological age'
Sure, you can be 40 in length of time, but what's stopping you from having the biology of a 20-year-old?
What would a nuclear meltdown on the Moon be like?
With NASA announcing plans to build a nuclear reactor on the Moon, what would happen if a meltdown strikes?
Beyond the speed of light: The strange particle that could reshape the laws of the Universe
As much as we want to tell Mr Sulu to “Take us to warp factor five”, dangerous causality problems, tricky maths and negative energy could get in the way.
Vitamin D: How much your body actually needs (and how to get it)
The so-called sunshine vitamin keeps on beaming, with research showing a wide variety of health benefits. So why are so many people deficient?
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.
Which houseplant is best for air quality?
Plants help to clean the air of pollutants, including in your home, so which houseplants are best for cleaning your air?
Burning ourselves could be how humans evolved so successfully
New research suggests fire was key to human evolution – but not in the way we previously thought
Here’s what your sexual fantasies say about your personality, study claims
Your sexual inner world could be linked with a host of physical and mental conditions
The search for the Universe's first stars just got a lot stranger
They shaped the Universe, yet the first stars ever born continue to evade the searches of astronomers like Dr Emma Chapman
The simple, science-backed way to help clear microplastics from your body
All of us are ingesting microplastics. Could dietary fibre help us get it out?
The world’s first AI-only social media is seriously weird. The next may be even stranger
Millions of AI agents are chatting and posting on a social media site where humans can only observe. Soon, we won’t understand a word
Why do we get cellulite, and can I reduce it?
Around 80–90% of women develop it after puberty
Eating oats could lower your cholesterol in just two days, study suggests
The health benefits of a two-day porridge diet lasted for weeks afterwards
A life in pictures: how photography helped one teenager through a cancer journey
Professional photographer LJ shares his experience of being diagnosed, shining a light on cancer and male fertility.
We're finally learning what it's like to die. And it's not as bad as you think...
What does dying feel like? By studying patients who’ve suffered near-death experiences, scientists are one step closer to finding out what happens in our brains during our last moments
The weight-loss pill everyone wants is finally here
Experts say weight-loss drugs in pill form may become much more widely available – for better and for worse
Here's what school examiners do that AI never could
AI is increasingly creeping its way into the classroom, helping teachers to plan lessons, creating resources, mark work and handle administrative tasks. Is the human touch still important?
How do hula hoops stay up?
How do hula hoops stay up? Knowing how the tricky objects work will help you to master the art and hula hoop with the best of them
6 surprising tricks that make you (nearly) unbeatable at board games
The gloves are off and the battle lines drawn. Arm yourself with these maths- and psychology-backed tricks to win six iconic games and triumph over your friends and foes