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How to finally break your procrastination habit, according to a psychology professor
These are the scientifically-backed ways to get back on task
Your gut microbiome could add years to your life. Here's how to help it
New research suggests that our microbiomes can even help us resist the effects of ageing, if we treat them right
What your intrusive thoughts actually reveal about you
Occasionally, you’re minding our own business when a weird – and sometimes disturbing or upsetting – thought pops into your head. Why does your brain do this, and does it mean that you’re a bad person?
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The deepest hole on Earth: Inside the race to harness unlimited power from our planet's core
While harnessed geothermal heat help plants grow at the Eden Project, advanced new technology could turn it into a renewable source of clean, green energy for all.
How identical are identical twins?
The similarities may be uncanny, but identical twins aren't exact copies of one another
Meet the weird worm that can survive being boiled alive
The Pompeii worm can withstand the heat of hydrothermal vents deep under the sea
I’m a neuroscientist. Here’s how you can trick your brain into being more productive
There are all sorts of productivity myths out there – but are there any that actually work?
Scientists have found what sounds eerily like Atlantis off Australia’s coast
Over half a million people may have lived in the lost landscapes north of Australia... before they were consumed by the ocean
6 life-changing lessons from the biggest studies on human happiness
Sick of chasing happiness, instead of enjoying it? You may be stuck on what psychologists call the hedonic treadmill. Here's how you can step off it
This radical 'dark stars' theory could solve our Universe’s greatest mystery
Massive, invisible stars that formed in the earliest days of the Universe may hold clues to the true nature of dark matter. And we might have found some
Some experts now think fungi are conscious. Here's what convinced them
New research on fungi suggests they could be demonstrating some form of intelligence
10 ingenious inventions about to change our world forever
From nano-medics, to digital twins and space janitors
Mystery 'rogue planets' have been spotted drifting through our galaxy. And some could support life
Some planets are stuck following the same orbital paths their entire lives. Others break free to wander alone through the vast, empty darkness of interstellar space. And there's a lot more of them than you might think
What's the craziest thing ever stolen?
From bull semen to a commercial airliner, it doesn't get much weirder than this
Experts no longer believe in photographic memory. Here’s what convinced them
Why your brain was never built to remember everything, explained by a neuroscientist
6 mind-blowing space missions now set to launch after Artemis II
From water hunting on the Moon to the closest planet to the Sun
How to finally feel better about your body, according to a psychologist
Body dysmorphia – the all-consuming obsession with perceived flaws in our looks – is sweeping the globe. What can be done and how is tech changing the way we see ourselves?
How some people sleep only four hours a night and still feel great
A small group of humans barely rest at night – and never suffer for it. Science is about to find out why that matters for all of us
Your reality really could be a simulation, say experts. Here’s why
As computers grow ever more powerful, the idea we could be living in a simulation is looking less like science fiction every day
I was a happiness researcher. Here's why I quit and cycled the world
By cycling to the world’s happiest places, Dr Christopher Boyce learnt how to put his research into practice to finally reach true happiness
I learned how to stimulate my vagus nerve for optimal mental health
Stimulating your vagus nerve is suddenly all the rage. But do you need an expensive machine to do it, or just a few minutes to breathe?
22 mind-blowing facts about NASA’s Artemis II Moon mission
Taking one step closer to the next giant leap
The 6 best habits to keep your brain fit as you age, according to neuroscience
What can you do to stave off cognitive decline? Neuroscientist Christian Jarrett explains the six habits that can keep your grey matter fit.
The 5 biggest myths about taking statins to lower cholesterol
Statins save lives – so why are so many people wary of taking them?
