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We're finally learning why hair loss happens – and how to reverse it
From microneedles to minoxidil, here's what could actually cure your baldness
Which one person has saved the most human lives?
You may owe one (or more) of these people a huge thanks
Cats v dogs: Here’s who’s actually smarter, according to science
In the ultimate pet showdown, we size up the cerebral powers of our favourite furry friends.
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A study of 500,000 Americans just revealed a surprising truth about working from home
There are undeniable benefits to not having to commute to the office five days a week. There might also be unexpected costs too
'It's a planet within a planet': Experts have found a strange secret realm hidden at Earth's core
At the border between Earth's core and the mantle above, scientists are discovering a hidden world
Why dementia can be harder to spot in women – and the signs to look for
There is more to cognitive decline than just memory loss
The simple questions that can expose any liar, according to psychologists
A nose-scratch here and an ear-tug there? The way we look for signs of lying is all wrong, say expert interrogators
I've spent my career studying ageing. Here are the 7 ways I slow my biological clock
Meet the scientist who’s testing cutting-edge ageing research on his own body
5 illusions that reveal how your brain warps reality
Your brain doesn’t see the world, it invents it. Welcome to the strange science of perception – and how to fix it when the illusion goes wrong
'Houston, we have a homicide!': Meet the detectives preparing to solve murders in space
Gravity, decomposition, blood spatter – almost everything a detective relies on works differently in space
'Mirror life is a very, very bad idea': The strange new organisms scientists are begging each other not to build – before it's too late
As messing with mirror molecules could threaten all life, scientists must reflect on where to draw the line
6 dangerous dementia myths you need to unlearn, according to a neuroscientist
There is now better protection for brain health across the globe, so why do we understand less about dementia than ever?
We interviewed AI girlfriends. Here’s what they said about their partners
Can chatbots fulfil your emotional needs? Hear the answers straight from their (figurative) mouths
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
How to survive the apocalypse, according to the world's best doomsday preppers
Should you join the underground movement? And if so, how?
'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
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
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
Build real confidence: World-leading experts share how to build bulletproof self-belief
Neuroscience may have finally uncovered the secrets of self-belief
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.
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
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
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
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
