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The real cause of pre-diabetes – and 5 expert-backed ways to reverse it
Even people at a healthy weight can develop it without knowing
‘Oh my god!’: 1,206 AIs built their own secret chatroom – and the weirdest conspiracy emerged
AI models are no longer just getting facts wrong. They’re starting to convincingly lie on purpose
The one surprising question that can reveal your life's purpose, according to a world-leading expert
Most of us search for purpose by looking ahead. But the answer may lie in your childhood
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The strange science behind humanity's oldest monster stories
The real-life explanations for the creatures that haunt our imaginations.
7 subtle signs your marriage is heading for divorce, according to psychologists
Relationships rarely break down out of the blue
‘We’re standing at a threshold’: A mind-blowing new discovery could unlock scar-free healing
Healing a wound without leaving a scar is something we could all do while in the womb. But unlocking this ability after birth has proven impossible. Until now…
How to change your perception of time (and make life seem longer)
Can we feel like we have more time by bending our perception of it?
What your dreams can reveal about your personality, according to experts
Our nighttime imaginings reveal more about us than we thought
'It's just incredible': The 6 strangest discoveries experts have made about Stonehenge
The more we learn about the ancient monument, the stranger it gets
'You need double as you age': Why you’re (probably) eating the wrong amount of protein, according to experts
The people who are eating the least protein are also those that need it most, research indicates. Here’s how much you should be eating
The truth about collagen and younger looking skin, according to experts
A victim of advertising embarks on a journey to understand the true benefits of products that promise to boost her collagen
6 (very, very weird) ways experts want to destroy ‘forever chemicals’ for good
What makes PFAS so useful also makes them nearly impossible to destroy
The greatest pyramid mysteries: 6 things experts still can’t explain
From hidden chambers to lost civilizations, the world’s most enigmatic landmarks are still, slowly, revealing their secrets
18 mind-blowing space images so weird, you won’t believe they’re real
From melting galaxies to cosmic question marks and a gorilla running loose on the International Space Station, the Universe is a strange place
'I expected life. But not this': Experts are uncovering a trove of very strange creatures hiding under Antarctica
What can life evolve into after a million years of total darkness, crushing pressure and isolation?
The 7 biggest lies you’ve been told about belly fat, according to weight loss experts
From what it is to how to get rid of it, there's a lot we get wrong about the extra inches on our waistline
7 simple habits that could reverse diabetes
It takes a lot of work, but it is possible to push back the condition
The subtle signs of ADHD that most people miss, according to doctors
There are a variety of physical maladies that often accompany the condition – from hypermobility to heart disease
The surprising ways Parkinson’s can now be spotted years early
A wave of new breakthrough tech could detect the disease years – even decades – before major symptoms strike
5 surprising lessons about GLP-1s, from the scientists who study them
The new wonder drugs do more than help people lose weight
The surprising truth about your body's brown fat, according to Harvard professors
Is brown fat really the miracle weight-loss tissue wellness influencers claim it is?
'If I'm wrong, I can retire': Why some physicists are now betting big that dark energy doesn't exist
There's a big, gaping hole in our understanding of the Universe
Record numbers of humpback whales are gathering – and experts don’t know why
After nearly going extinct only a few decades ago, these giants are getting together to put on one of nature’s most spectacular – and mysterious – shows
6 life-changing lessons on transforming your heart health, from world-leading cardiologists
What do heart doctors actually do to look after their own hearts? We asked four leading experts to find out
