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Why fasting is a surefire way to lose weight (and keep it off)
Why restricting the hours you're allowed to eat could actually supercharge fat loss.
Why giving up alcohol may be the key to slowing down ageing
Giving up alcohol could add years to your life by slowing down your biological clock
8 simple, science-backed ways to instantly boost your motivation
Why are some of us procrastinators while others are dynamic, go-getters? It's down to our brains and by understanding the science behind motivation, you may find you can achieve more.
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Most people think social media is bad for kids. Australia is trying to prove it
The country has banned kids from using social media. The world is watching to see what happens next
The 8 strangest places in the Universe (including one on Earth)
Glass rain, anyone?
The 10 'impossible' planets breaking the laws of the Universe
With sapphire waterfalls, lava rain and orbits around dead stars, these distant worlds push the limits of what’s possible
5 sustainability habits you think are helping the planet – but probably aren’t
Confusing and outdated messaging could be holding you back from being a keen, green, Earth-saving machine…
How to tell the difference between bloating and belly fat
The simple signs – and what to do about each
What are some of the spookiest experiments we've ever done?
Definitely best not to try these at home...
Only a genius could solve these 7 Christmas puzzles in 10 minutes
Is your grey matter feeling a bit fried? Give it a workout with these tricky puzzles.
These ‘impossible’ galaxies are breaking the Universe as we know it
It appears infant galaxies were much bigger babies than astronomers bargained for
How to actually catch a liar, according to the new science of lie detection
We’ve been getting lie detection wrong for 100 years. Now scientists are trying to fix the problem
How whales, vodka and volcanic ice blocks could soon solve the carbon crisis
From living paint to injecting rocks, scientists have bizarre carbon capture ideas that could help us tackle the climate crisis
How to build the mindset now proven to slow ageing
How much could a change of attitude change your life?
The real reason men still don’t have a contraceptive pill
Ever wondered why the contraceptive landscape is so female-centric?
Looking at certain kinds of art may boost your heart health, doctors say
How a little creative escape can influence your physiology
Time might not exist – and we're starting to understand why
The closer we look at time, the stranger it gets
I zapped my vagus nerve every day for a month to fight anxiety. Here's what happened
Can a wearable neuromodulation device that delivers small electric shocks banish anxiety?
11 surprisingly simple, expert-backed fixes for dramatically better sleep
Everyone has trouble sleeping from time to time, even sleep scientists
This is the optimal morning routine, according to science
Wakey wakey. Science is here and it wants to give you the best possible start to your day
We're on the brink of curing arthritis. Here's how
We might finally be able to spot osteoarthritis early… and bring it to a halt
The 25 most powerful ideas of the 21st century (so far), picked by the world’s top thinkers
We asked the world's foremost minds to highlight some of the game-changing scientific breakthroughs shaping our world since the year 2000
7 ways to keep your personal data safe, according to cybersecurity experts
The Online Safety Act has thrust VPNs into the spotlight, but what are the best ways to protect your identity online without relying on one?
How to find your life’s purpose: The biggest lessons from the world’s top experts
Science has shown that having a raison d’être is good for us