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The Human Body

The body contains all the internal organs, body parts, bones and muscles that make up the human anatomy. Your fleshy body has evolved over millions of years, and this is the science changing the way we understand it.

Why do we fall in love? © Getty Images
The Human Body

Why do we fall in love?

The five things you need to be happy, according to a happiness expert © Getty Images
The Human Body

The five things you need to be happy, according to a happiness expert

At 118 years old, Kane Tanaka is the world’s oldest verified living person. She was born in Fukuoka, Japan in 1903 © Alamy
The Human Body

Can we cure old age?

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This is how much money you need to be happy, according to science © Getty Images
The Human Body

How much money do you need to be happy?

Why do I keep having random violent thoughts in public? © Dan Bright
The Human Body

Why do I keep having random violent thoughts in public?

A man falling off a boat into a river while a woman laughs at him © Getty Images
The Human Body

Schadenfreude: A psychologist explains why we love to see others fail

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Instant Genius Podcast Psychology of evil, with Dr Julia Shaw

Dr Michael Mosley: How cold showers could protect you from the flu © Joe Waldron
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Dr Michael Mosley: How cold showers could boost your immune system

Mental health apps: Mobile games will never be able to replace proper treatment © Getty Images
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Mental health apps: Mobile games will never be able to replace proper treatment

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How many senses do you have? © Getty
The Human Body

How many senses do humans really have?

Venom: Why the alien symbiote isn’t as scary as a real parasite from Earth © Sony Pictures Releasing/PA Media Select
The Human Body

Venom: Why the alien symbiote isn’t as scary as a real parasite from Earth

Why does this optical illusion mess with my brain? © Dan Bright
The Human Body

The neuroscience behind why this optical illusion messes with your brain

Psychology replication crisis © Getty
The Human Body

Psychology is in a crisis. But not the one you’re thinking of

A neuroscientist reveals the best habits to keep your brain healthy, happy and sharp © Getty Images
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The 6 best habits to keep your brain fit, according to neuroscience

What happens when we die? © Getty Images
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What does dying feel like? A doctor explains what we know