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These are the 6 worst poops you’ll ever do – and how to cope with them, according to a Harvard doctor

Here’s how to avoid faecal disaster, even when your gut is primed to misbehave
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The real reason America wants to return to the Moon

Artemis II was a triumph, but there was some sinister reasoning behind our latest Moon mission
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You're probably brushing your teeth wrong – here's what you should be doing

Why you're probably brushing your teeth wrong (and how to do it right)

Most people mistime when to use their brush and mouthwash
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Closeup of a dragonfly.

The (terrifying) reason these giant insects may not be gone forever

Dragonflies the size of hawks once stalked Earth’s skies. Scientists thought they knew why they’d gone away – but a decades old theory may have just been disproven
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The new research challenging everything we know about habit formation

From spending less time on your phone to getting outdoors more often, now is the time to try forming a new good habit
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Photo of a tiger and a goat standing beside one another in the snow

Do tigers ever befriend their prey?

Do tigers ever befriend their prey? An unlikely bromance with a goat might hold the answers
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Man sleeping and snoring, overhead view

The hidden sleep condition that’s probably behind your tiredness

A billion of us are regularly gasping for breath at night… and, despite how noisy that can be, most of us don’t even realise
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Do any animals hoard treasure?

Meet the bearded vulture, known to use man-made objects in its nests which last generations and now act as 'natural museums'
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Blonde woman holding man in arms.

The one conversation all couples need to have about cheating, according to a psychologist

There is more than one way to be unfaithful to your partner
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Smoggy city skyline

An invisible smoke is spreading across US cities – and making people more violent

Wildfires not only wreck homes and livelihoods, new research suggests that their smoke may affect mental health – and cause an increase in violent crime
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Planet surrounded by thin atmosphere

Mini world near Pluto is far more active than it should be – and experts are baffled

A ghostly atmosphere has been detected around a minor planet beyond Neptune
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Illustration showing a group of three people happy to be with each other - a wolf-like shadow is behind one of them.

How to spot the 'covert narcissists' hiding in your life

Not all narcissists are loudmouth egotists, according to a growing body of science. There are also covert manipulators lurking in most social circles
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The plane flies during a storm and heavy rain overcast

Is climate change making turbulence worse?

Hope you're stocking up on sickbags
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A woman on a sofa fanning herself to keep cool.

Why even a mild UK heatwave can feel hotter than America's worst

Paddling pool? Check. Ice cream? Check. Sweat patches? Check, check
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The common basilisk (aka the 'Jesus Christ lizard') running on water

A 'Jesus Christ lizard' has been filmed running on water – and the footage is incredible

Meet the 'Jesus Christ lizard' that can run on water (science hasn't yet discovered if it can turn that water into wine, as of yet)
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A wall of dust moving over a town

Deadly fungal storms are now sweeping the US – and spreading a disease few doctors recognise

And the problem is just getting worse
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Why does it get harder to stand up as you get older? © Dan Bright

Why does it get harder to stand up as you get older?

Creak, crack, pop, groan...
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3D illustration of Blood cell and Blood vessels with Cholesterol.

Experts have found a new type of cholesterol. And it could be the most dangerous

Experts have found a new type of cholesterol. And it could be the most dangerous
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High quality 3D rendered image of Earth from space.

Something ‘unprecedented’ is now happening to Earth’s rotation, scientists say

Climate change is slowing Earth's spin – and there's nothing quite like it in 3.6 million years
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A young baby looks at the camera, with blurred lights in the background.

We may have to rethink consciousness completely. Here’s why

In their quest to pinpoint the start of human consciousness, neuroscientists are diving into some truly bizarre territory
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Artery with cholesterol clogging the sides

The cholesterol-lowering supplement you might be taking without realising

Research shows that garlic affects your lipid health as well as your taste buds. But how you take it plays a big role in how well it works
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Here’s how aliens will actually make first contact with humanity

The head scientist in the international Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence committee explains how Earth’s introduction to extraterrestrials would most likely unfold
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Feeling just ‘meh’ about life? It could be anhedonia – here’s how to reverse it

When everything feels... well, ‘meh’, there’s complex chemistry at play in your brain
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A beacon of light in swirls of dust

Jaw-dropping new NASA photo shows the full power of a supermassive black hole

The new image reveals why the ‘squid galaxy’ is so bright
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