Q&A
What actually makes somebody cool?
It's not your clothes, or about how many books you've read, here's the important measure.
Why do cats prefer to sleep on their left?
A catnap is a one-sided experience, according to science
These underwater ‘panda skeletons’ are seriously puzzling experts
A truly unusual find discovered in Japanese coral reefs, these strange creatures were granted their own species
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Does the mimicking diet work?
Live a better, healthier life, and keep disease away with these diet tips
Should I start visiting an infrared sauna? Is it safe?
It's a fad, but it might just be a fad with some major health benefits
How can I be more persuasive?
Don't get argumentative, get smarter with your points to win someone over.
Are board games good for the brain?
Lower dementia risk and live a better quality of life with an occasional round of Monopoly.
How much weight fluctuation is normal?
And how to do it right
Has anyone been killed by their own inventions?
Dumb ways to die: inventor edition.
Do any animals use other animals for sport?
Who needs a ball when you have a pufferfish to hand?
What would happen if I got eaten by a python?
If you got eaten by a snake, it could take a whole month to digest you... but it would at least leave your hair
How difficult would it be to fly through the asteroid belt?
Forgot what science-fiction has told you, flying through an asteroid belt would be a major challenge.
Why do I always walk into a room and forget what I’m doing?
Cognitive neuroscientist Dr Christian Jarrett explains the bizarre memory quirk
How long does it really take to fall in love? Here’s what science says
Certain animals can form lifelong bonds in a single day. But what about humans?
The world's tiniest (and cutest) deer needs your attention, say experts
It’s barely bigger than a house cat
Can I swallow my tongue?
Does holding onto someone's tongue when they've suffered a heart attack or fit actually help? Can you swallow your own tongue?
Why are there marine fossils at the top of Mount Everest?
Explorers keep finding marine life fossils at the top of Mount Everest. As weird as that sounds, there's a perfectly good reason why
How many fathers are unknowingly raising children that aren't theirs?
A surprisingly common issue that is occurring around the world.
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
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?
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?
Why do we get cellulite, and can I reduce it?
Around 80–90% of women develop it after puberty
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
What's the deepest a submarine has gone?
Submarines have been diving deeper and deeper into the ocean's depths. Will we ever reach the bottom?
