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These are the worst ChatGPT prompts for the environment, study claims
Politeness costs nothing? Tell that to the planet
How to protect your memory in middle age, according to a study of 10,000 people
A study on more than 10,000 adults found links between outlook on life and memory in middle age
This simple snacking habit could help cut your cholesterol, study finds
Good news for those who love a nibble between meals
Science wants you to share more adorable pet photos. Here’s why
It's official: the internet needs more pictures of cats with bread on their head
Too much of this ‘healthy fat’ could be adding to your waistline, study finds
Olive oil is known as a superfood, but new research suggests it could promote weight gain, more than other fats
From 9/11 to Hurricane Katrina: 15 unforgettable photos of Earth from space
As its mission ends, we look back at Landsat 7's most stunning and revealing images – a visual record of a world in constant change
Electric vehicle boom could hit major roadblock in just 5 years, study claims
With sales skyrocketing, a shortage of this key critical material could halt progress
Polar bears are being poisoned by mercury dumped a century ago
Toxic tides are delivering the dangerous pollutant to animals and people at the top of the world
Hurricanes are getting so bad, we need a new category, expert warns
Nature’s fiercest phenomena are getting even more ferocious
New theory could finally make ‘quantum gravity’ a reality – and prove Einstein wrong
A united Theory of Everything is the 'Holy Grail of physics'
A 100 ft 'mega tsunami' could hit the US at any moment. And that’s only the beginning
This could be the biggest disaster in US history, and it just got a whole lot worse
Drinking sugar (even in juice) is more unhealthy than eating it, study claims
Not all sugars are equal when it comes to our diabetes risk
These extremely rare videos show sharks feeding together
Two different species of shark peacefully nom on their decaying lunch
Humpback whales keep bumping into things because they're shortsighted, claims study
The whales can't make out fine details until they're up close and personal
A vast hidden energy source is lurking beneath the US
It could meet 10 per cent of the country’s energy demand
Scientists finally solve bizarre 40-year-old sea monster mystery
This creature was unlike anything scientists had seen before. Now we know what it was
Common vitamin supplement could slow ageing, study suggests
Taking the common vitamin helped protect cells from declining
Only one country in the world produces all the food it needs, study finds
The others are vulnerable to the effects of war, natural disasters and trade disputes on their food supply
Infrared contact lenses let people see in the dark – or with their eyes closed
They could even let colour blind people see more clearly in the future
17 simple ways to lower your risk of stroke, dementia and depression all at once
Think of this like a menu for a long, healthy and happy life
The mystery of lightning may finally be solved
Intense bursts of radiation – usually spotted during explosions in space – may be caused by two charged pathways joining
‘This is revolutionary!’: Breakthrough cholesterol treatment can cut levels by 69% after one dose
The future of heart attack prevention could be as easy as a single injection
All humans emit subtle light until they die, study suggests
You are glowing – no, really
Here’s what actually shapes your prostate cancer risk
Joe Biden’s diagnosis with aggressive prostate cancer has sparked a fresh wave of concern – and confusion. This is what the science really says