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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
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Why are more older people dying after falls?
Some medications might make older adults more likely to fall, doctors warn – and they're being more widely prescribed
'Houston, we have a homicide!': Meet the detectives preparing to solve murders in space
Gravity, decomposition, blood spatter – almost everything a detective relies on works differently in space
Should I stop eating hot dogs?
We dig into the study behind the scary stat – and find a surprisingly tasty way to cancel it out
The food pairings that multiply the nutrients your body absorbs
It's time to start nutrimaxxing
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
'Mirror life is a very, very bad idea': The strange new organisms scientists are begging each other not to build – before it's too late
As messing with mirror molecules could threaten all life, scientists must reflect on where to draw the line
'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
The 3 surprisingly small mistakes behind history's biggest hacks
Some of the world’s biggest hacks didn’t begin with sophisticated code, they started with overlooked clues and simple mistakes - could you have spotted them?
What's the longest you can hold your breath for?
Don't try this at home
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?
Why the US keeps paying $2bn a year to keep GPS free for other countries
From guiding nuclear missiles to staying ahead of China and Russia, here’s the real reason Washington keeps footing the bill
One of the world's rarest animals has been caught on camera – and the photo is extraordinary
Say hello to Mãhina, an all-white humpback whale
A vast lithium reserve may be hiding beneath the US – enough to last centuries
There's enough to make 500 billion cell phones
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
