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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

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.

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.

Most people mistime when to use their brush and mouthwash

From spending less time on your phone to getting outdoors more often, now is the time to try forming a new good habit

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

Wildfires not only wreck homes and livelihoods, new research suggests that their smoke may affect mental health – and cause an increase in violent crime

Not all narcissists are loudmouth egotists, according to a growing body of science. There are also covert manipulators lurking in most social circles

And the problem is just getting worse

In their quest to pinpoint the start of human consciousness, neuroscientists are diving into some truly bizarre territory

Research shows that garlic affects your lipid health as well as your taste buds. But how you take it plays a big role in how well it works

When everything feels... well, ‘meh’, there’s complex chemistry at play in your brain

From heart health to sustainability, beans are the unsung heroes of a balanced diet

Alzheimer's isn't necessarily a genetic inevitability

Stroboscopic light therapy started in the lab, detoured through wellness culture, and arrived somewhere genuinely interesting

This is what science actually says about humans’ capacity for commitment

A condition that leaves people with two sets of DNA may be on the rise – and it’s posing thorny questions for families and forensic science

You can forget about your horoscope or Myers-Briggs result. By-and-large, they’re nothing more than a bit of fun

Everything we believe about the world can be manipulated, says a hypnosis expert

As 1 in 10 Japanese adults reach their 30s with zero sexual experience, experts are trying to piece together the reasons so many young people are celibate

From sites housing deadly materials to the locations of precious artefacts, here's the science behind some of Earth’s most restricted areas

Here's a look at some of the company’s iconic products, the flops that shaped it, and what may be coming next

With nuclear energy production increasing globally, the problem of what to do with the waste demands a solution. But where do you store something that stays dangerous for thousands of years?

You may have come across the idea that more boys are born after a war. But is the 'returning soldier effect' real?