Q&A

Photo of a person sat on the toilet, focus on the toilet roll in their hands in the foreground

What is pee, actually?

Now urine the know
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Group of termites fly on timber during the night. Bright energy of the termites

Why do insects fly into lights?

Experts say something stranger is going on
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Close up photo of a child sticking their rolled up tongue out of their mouth

Is tongue rolling actually genetic?

Keep rollin’, rollin’, rollin’, rollin’
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Young woman with photo of aged eye over her own

How much of our lifespan is down to good genetics?

It's not diet, exercise or luck
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A woman cups her hands around a mug and drinks the brew

What's the best hot drink for your health?

Sadly, it's not hot chocolate
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Man with children

Are my kids ageing me?

Parents, you may want to sit down to read this one – if you're allowed to
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Why is socialising so tiring?

Meeting new people, making conversation, keeping up appearances – it all takes energy. Here's how to make it easier
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Man putting cream on hand

Is my moisturiser making me bald?

A rare hair loss condition is on the rise. Could everyday skincare be part of the problem?
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Woman holding knee in pain.

How can I look after my knees as I get older

Here's how to improve the strength of your knees, to reduce stiffness, aches and pains as you get older
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A graphic of a bi-plane flying into storm clouds.

What ever happened with the Bermuda Triangle?

Turns out there's not much truth to the legend
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Tardigrade, a microscopic water bear, swims in water.

What makes tardigrades so indestructible?

Scientists are beginning to understand what makes tardigrades (otherwise known as 'water bears') so indestructible
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A surreal artwork representing loneliness, depression and sadness, with a small blue person crouched inside layers of a larger grey person's head.

How has living with a narcissist affected me?

Long-term exposure to a narcissist might have turned you into an echoist
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Person stepping on scales.

Are negative-calorie foods real?

Often touted as having zero, or even 'negative-calories', celery does indeed contain calories so it isn't a magical weight-loss food.
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Yep, this is a photo of two flies mating – a bass lick can be heard in the background

How do female animals store sperm long term?

I'll save this sperm for later, thanks
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A bullet ant, a very large venomous ant from Ecuador, sitting on a leaf.

What's the most painful insect sting?

Meet the insect with the most painful sting in the world
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Illustration of two people sharing a kiss

54 per cent of cultures don't kiss romantically. Here's what they do instead

Kissing holds a special place in many of our hearts and memories but why do we kiss?
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Top view of a person loading a washing machine with dirty clothes

What's the best temperature to wash laundry at?

Hot or cold? That is the question
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Cute chimp looking towards camera

Can any animals play musical instruments?

Chimpanzees say to expect their debut album 'soon'
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Photo of a woman with two fingers placed on her temple

Should I start EFT tapping?

It might be worth giving EFT tapping a go to relieve anxiety
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Why you're probably stroking your cat completely wrong (and how to do it right)

Fun fact: your cat probably hates the way you're currently petting them.
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Two people in hardhats and hi-vis vests look at solar panels

Could we create sunlight on demand?

Reflect Orbital wants to help supercharge your solar panels using space mirrors
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Photo of ripples along the surface of an otherwise still body of water

Does Earth have a heartbeat?

'Microseisms' are still baffling scientists, decades after their discovery
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Photo of a whitemargin stargazer, its lovely teeth and bulging eyes poking out from within the sand

This nightmare fish hides beneath the sand... and stepping on it can cause agony for beachgoers

The whitemargin stargazer hides and waits for its prey – the feet of unsuspecting beachgoers
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A camel running through a wooded area

Which animal is most likely to escape from the zoo?

Apart from Feathers McGraw in Wallace and Gromit, of course
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