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Stress is giving you belly fat. Here’s the best way to reduce your cortisol levels

The internet has exploded with claims that stress hormones lead to belly fat, but taking cortisol tests and supplements are likely not the answer
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How to survive the apocalypse, according to the world's best doomsday preppers

Should you join the underground movement? And if so, how?
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'Even the test mice are male!': 5 shocking ways sex bias shapes women's healthcare

The healthcare system wasn’t built for women. Here’s why that needs to change
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I tried Ferrari's most hated car yet – and came away impressed

From its patents to its dashboard, the Luce is more radical than the outrage suggests
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The hidden way ADHD could be raising your cholesterol levels

People with ADHD should keep a careful eye on their heart health, though the reasons why are unclear
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Build real confidence: World-leading experts share how to build bulletproof self-belief

Neuroscience may have finally uncovered the secrets of self-belief
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How one (very strange) particle could soon rewrite our laws of gravity

If particles are what carry the force of gravity, those particles should be detectable… in theory.
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The 9 weirdest (and most secretive) futuristic weapons

Lasers, AI sentinels and orbital bombers are part of a new technological arms race of futuristic weapons
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The one factor stopping you from losing weight, according to a Cambridge professor

Geneticist Giles Yeo has spent his career studying why some people gain weight more easily than others – and says the reason has nothing to do with willpower
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Experts are at war over two black holes that shouldn't exist

They shouldn’t exist, but these black holes could change everything we know about how these giants are born
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Are these keto dieters heading towards a cholesterol nightmare?

Some followers of a ketogenic diet say their sky-high cholesterol isn’t a problem, but cardiologists disagree
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Why protecting your vagus nerve is key to optimal mental health

It's the body’s information superhighway that tells your organs how to rest
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This is the one supplement consistently shown to better your brain and body

Every supplement claims to offer benefits for your body. But tests suggest creatine actually does. It might also have benefits for your brain, too
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From Epstein to Wall Street: The dark psychology of how money makes monsters

One look at the news cycle would have you thinking that wealth and crime are inevitably linked. But what does science have to say?
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The surprising reason most zombie apocalypse plans will fall apart, according to survival experts

Survival experts and professional preppers give their top tips on how to survive a zombie invasion.
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How to speak so people actually want to listen

Do you just need to be more interesting? A psychologist explains how to make people listen to what you have to say
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The surprising truth behind Korea's most effective skincare products

Is this new wave of skincare really better formulated and more effective than Western products?
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The most effective (but strangest) way to calm a fear of flying, according to a psychologist

Simple, science-backed techniques can help you overcome your sky-high anxiety
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Making Pluto a planet again sounds simple. It isn’t

NASA's new chief wants to reinstate Pluto as a planet. And scientists are on board – as long as you're also okay with having over 100 new ones, including our own Moon
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We've found a tiny particle that could erase the Universe at any moment

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.
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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.
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You're probably brushing your teeth wrong – here's what you should be doing

Why you're probably brushing your teeth wrong (and how to do it right)

Most people mistime when to use their brush and mouthwash
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The new research challenging everything we know about habit formation

From spending less time on your phone to getting outdoors more often, now is the time to try forming a new good habit
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Do any animals hoard treasure?

Meet the bearded vulture, known to use man-made objects in its nests which last generations and now act as 'natural museums'
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