Wellbeing
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
What Big Food really doesn’t want you to know about ultra-processed snacks
There could be a reason willpower often wilts in the face of junk foods – their addictive qualities might be overriding our resolve
'We have no freaking clue' what weight-loss drugs are doing to your brain, warns Cambridge professor
We know the effects on our bodies. But what about our minds? From depression to addiction and mood, GLP-1s could have neurological impacts
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How to spot ‘dark empaths’, the dangerous psychopaths and narcissists who feel empathy
The view of a compassionless psychopath is outdated. In fact, new research shows that those with dark personality traits are much more complicated than that.
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
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
These are the most dishonest countries in the world, according to science
What 17,000 lost wallets reveal about who you can trust around the globe
5 ways to actually spot a narcissist, according to the experts who study them
They're not always loud or obvious – here's what researchers say to look for instead
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
The one surprising habit shared by the world's best decision-makers, according to psychologists
It's time to start thinking about doing some thinking about thinking
'In over 30 years, I've never seen something this powerful': Experts have finally learned how the right human touch can transform your health
Physical contact is vital for our wellbeing. New research is revealing why
Does criticism hit you harder than it should? You might have RSD
How obsessing over fibre can backfire on your gut
Like many diet-based internet trends, 'fibremaxxing' takes nutrition to an extreme that your microbiome might not thank you for
What does narcissistic baiting look like?
Love bombing and idealisation, gaslighting, criticism and sabotage – all signs you could be dating a narcissist
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?
7 strange but science-backed tips to stop stress before it starts
Here’s how to protect yourself from the pressure of daily life's stresses before they begin
The 5 most surprising lessons about psychopaths, from the experts who study them
There’s more to psychopathy than the familiar Hollywood tropes
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
These are the countries with the darkest personalities, according to science
In the face of income inequality, it seems narcissism, psychopathy and Machiavellianism are on the rise. So how much are you a product of your society – for better or worse?
The subtle signs you're not an introvert but an 'otrovert'
Don't fit in with the group? Maybe that's a very good thing
How to tell if your boss is a narcissist: Scientists discover key new sign
They like to be admired in the flesh, so prefer their team in the office to enjoy being bowed down to in person
The simple, Stanford-backed hypnosis technique that can quiet your inner critic
Forget the swinging pocket watches, scientists are now praising hypnotherapy as a powerful tool to fight mental and physical pain
The hidden brain trait that makes some people fall for extremism
Scientists are uncovering why some of us are more vulnerable to extreme ideologies than others
How much of our lifespan is down to good genetics?
It's not diet, exercise or luck
