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You fart 32 times a day on average. Scientists built this underwear to prove it
A new (under)wearable sensor sits in your pants and sniffs your farts, in the hopes of revealing clues about your gut health
The first known dentist was actually a Neanderthal, study finds
Russian archaeologists have discovered evidence of a sophisticated dental procedure that took place nearly 60,000 years ago
Why humans simply aren’t built for strict monogamy
This is what science actually says about humans’ capacity for commitment
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The carnivore diet: What eating only meat does to your health, a nutritionist explains
The meat-only diet has gone viral on social media, with its proponents claiming that humans evolved to exist on animal protein alone. But how healthy is it?
A simple dietary change could lower your blood pressure risk by 30%, study suggests
An estimated 1.4 billion adults worldwide have high blood pressure, putting them at risk of heart attacks and strokes
Early risers versus night owls: A neuroscientist explains who is happiest
Does early to bed and early to rise really make you healthy, wealthy and wise?
This terrifying 'kraken' was the true apex predator of the dinosaur age, scientists discover
Lurking in prehistoric seas, a colossal, intelligent hunter the length of four cars was crushing bones and seizing prey
Monkeys have found a bizarre natural supplement to counteract human junk food
The macaques of Gibraltar love stealing human junk food, but the treats play havoc on their digestive systems
We could be on the brink of total internet collapse. And there may only be months to stop it
The latest batch of AI models are revealing a host of vulnerabilities across the worldwide web. Soon, they could be in the wrong hands
Two supermassive black holes are now heading for a Universe-shaking collision
In a galaxy far, far away, two black holes are locked in a battle to the death
Scientists have just mapped all the nerves of the clitoris for the first time
Researchers hope a new study will act as the “starting point of clitoris science”
We’re losing 338 spoken words every day
We've been nattering less and less each year since 2005
What your vitamin D levels could reveal about your dementia risk
Scientists have found that people with higher vitamin D in midlife had less of a key Alzheimer’s protein in their brains years later
A massive once-in-500-years chimpanzee civil war has broken out
The largest-known group of wild chimpanzees has split in two. The aftermath has been brutal
The unsettling truth about medical cannabis and mental health
Does it help with mental health, or is there something else at play?
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
Artemis II: 21 historic images of the stunning Moon mission launch
It's the most significant moment in spaceflight of the 21st century so far
Most anti-ageing peptides don’t work. But these might
Touted by the internet as the next big cure for ageing, a wide range of peptide products are growing in popularity. But evidence for their efficacy, let alone safety, is shaky at best
The US is now paying more than any other country for climate change damage, study suggests
Despite being the biggest carbon emitter, the US is already paying a disproportionate price for the climate crisis
I'm a neuroscientist. Here's all you need to know about money to be truly happy
We all need enough funds to cover our basic needs, but beyond that the connection between wealth and wellness is less clear
There's no such thing as a shark, suggest scientists
Analysis of shark DNA has thrown a wrench into our understanding of these sharp-toothed predators
We’re closer than ever to bringing back life from cryogenic freezing
Astronauts in cryosleep is one of science fiction's most enduring fantasies – but a new study suggests the gap between fiction and reality just got a little smaller
This (very weird) rule has been controlling fashion for 150 years
Ever wondered why low-rise jeans are making a comeback?
Scientists want to create ‘T. Rex’ quakes on the Moon
Artificial Moonquakes on demand could help scientists investigate below the lunar surface
