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What your calf muscles can reveal about your heart health
A ‘second heart’ is located below your knees, and you need to get it pumping
What happens to my clothes after I donate them to charity?
Maybe just repair that damaged jacket
'A mass psychogenic illness': How the placebo effect's evil twin is spreading faster than ever
The 'nocebo' can render medical interventions ineffective, conjure up adverse side effects or even lead to real symptoms getting worse
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The dementia vaccine some of us are taking without realising
The evidence has been quietly building for over a decade. Now experts can't ignore it
Decades of research say eyewitness testimony can't be trusted. These scientists say otherwise
A group of psychologists believes they can re-establish the reliability of our recollections
Exercise allergies are real. A doctor explains the signs to look for
Facial flushing, racing heart, fatigue – all normal byproducts of a high intensity training session. And, in rare cases, warning signs of something altogether more serious
How weight-loss drugs could make junk foods healthier for everyone
Smaller portions, more nutrients – processed food is changing
Three simple changes in middle age could give you 13 more years without dementia, study suggests
Making healthy choices in middle age could increase your cognitive health much later in life
What really made Saturn's rings?
A collision between some of Saturn's many moons may have seeded the planet's most famous feature
The 3 weirdest psychological tricks hackers use to get inside your head
Many of the most effective hacks prey on mental shortcuts we employ everyday.
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...
Experts are finally learning what power does to the brain – and it's not what anyone expected
Evidence suggests power, like alcohol, has a tangible effect on the brain. But are its impacts always negative?
What is the future of cheese?
Everyone is crackers about cheese
Is narcissism genetic?
Is it genetic or learned?
AI is now deciding who gets healthcare in 6 US states – and it's already harming patients
An AI pilot programme is attempting to cut down on ‘wasteful’ medical procedures, and patients are paying the price
Is confidence contagious?
Can you catch the bug?
'Simply astonishing': Experts just found a massive lost civilisation hiding in the Amazon
Millions of people may have once inhabited the rainforest, according to experts
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
The uncomfortable truth about hearing loss and dementia, according to doctors
There’s a lot of noise being made about a possible link between hearing loss and dementia. But what does the science have to say?
One country seems immune to global warming. And nobody knows why
Welcome to the warming hole, a part of the world that bucking the Earth's temperature trends
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
