Q&A
Should I drink still or sparkling water?
The science behind whether you should order still or sparkling water
Should I be worried about my teenager's moods?
Teens that rated themselves as aggressive were more likely to have a higher 'biological age' at 30
How can I find out if I smell?
Nose blindness/olfactory fatigue can make you unaware of your own stink but there might be a way to find if you do smell bad
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What's the most effective way to use a defibrillator?
A recent study suggests a new way to use a defibrillator that might double someone's chance of survival
Why do I get earwax?
Step away from the cotton bud...
What's the best position to sleep in?
A doctor explains what the "best" position to sleep in is. It all depends on your situation
How does a father's health at conception affect his future children?
Obesity and smoking may switch genes on and off in sperm cells, leaving lasting biological fingerprints on future children
How long can you do nothing for?
Becoming the master of nothing is harder than it seems
Who is more confident – men or women?
You may have heard that men are more confident than women, but the truth is a little more complicated than that
Did plants have a Black Death too?
We all know what the plague did to us humans, but how did the natural world fare?
Why do we keep smallpox in a lab?
The disease we wiped out but refuse to destroy
Is bad luck actually random?
Bad luck if you thought it was real
What happens to my clothes after I donate them to charity?
Maybe just repair that damaged jacket
What really made Saturn's rings?
A collision between some of Saturn's many moons may have seeded the planet's most famous feature
How can I improve my memory?
Science just traced the issue back to a surprising source
How much good will an extra 10 minutes of sleep do?
Just 10 more minutes...
What is the future of cheese?
Everyone is crackers about cheese
Is narcissism genetic?
Is it genetic or learned?
Is confidence contagious?
Can you catch the bug?
Why do some people naturally attract cats?
You mean I need more than a saucer of milk?
Is burnt toast bad for you?
When starchy food burns, it creates a chemical that some studies have linked to cancer – but the science isn't clearcut
Do sharks have friends?
While we may imagine sharks as solitary creatures, they can have complex social lives, according to a recent study
Is it safe to drink from a plastic bottle that's been left in a hot car?
A water bottle that is hot, not a hot water bottle
How can we clean up space junk?
Sticky satellites? Space harpoons? Robotic tentacles? Laser cannons? Space lassos? The fight against space junk continues
