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Why do dogs love to play with trash?
Just like wild wolves, our pampered pups can enjoy playing in and with the foulest-smelling stuff
Why do people’s exercise needs vary so much?
Understanding your own needs is the key to effective exercise
What your nails are trying to tell you about your health
A leading dermatologist explains what's normal – and what isn't
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The best technique for spotting a liar, according to psychologists
What’s different about the minds and personalities of prolific liars?
How to overcome the biggest barrier to weight loss
Research suggests your fat cells have a memory, hence any weight you lose always seems to find its way back to your body
The genius tricks that make any new habit actually stick, according to a psychologist
Our lives are filled with habitual behaviours, both good and bad, but how do they form and how can we build better ones?
The weird, high-stakes plan to save Earth from a world-ending asteroid
When asteroids come tearing towards Earth, we rely on ESA's planetary defence team to save us from disaster
The single cheapest (and most surprising) way to add years to your life, according to a major Harvard study
Experts have spent generations tracking exactly how powerful it really is
How should you talk to someone who has just lost a loved one?
When a loved one is processing grief, don't assume you know how they feel
Experts just found an enormous volcano lurking under England
454 million years ago, an eruption as powerful as several thousand hydrogen bombs tore through the English east coast
What you're (probably) getting wrong about sexual desire
Better education and awareness of one of our most basic needs is an often overlooked field of research
Will we ever know how many people died in 9/11?
Health conditions related to the terrorist attacks in New York City are only now making themselves known, more than two decades later
9 subtle signs your co-worker is a narcissist, according to leading psychologists
How to spot the pattern before it wears you down
Social fitness is the biggest predictor of a happy life. Here’s how to improve yours
Enjoying the weather? Did you see the game? Small-talk and simple face-to-face interactions have a bigger effect on our wellbeing than you might think. So, do you fancy a cuppa?
We might finally know how the pyramids were built
Breakthrough studies are beginning to paint a spectacular picture.
'Extraordinary!': The 8 strangest discoveries experts have ever made inside Chernobyl
From radiation-eating fungi to tanned frogs, scientists are making extraordinary discoveries in the ruins of the 1986 meltdown
10,000 steps, 8 hours sleep: Here's what science actually says about recommended health targets
The simple guidelines that could transform your health – and the ones you should ignore
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
'It's where you're balding that counts': What your hairline can reveal about your health
A growing body of research suggests the view from the top of your head might provide a glimpse into future concerns
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
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
The simple, science-backed way to tell if you’re drinking enough water
No, you don't necessarily have to drink eight glasses a day
Why do I get earwax?
Step away from the cotton bud...
