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Why you don’t have free will, according to a top neuroscientist
One of science and philosophy’s most profound questions may have finally been answered
How to spot the hidden sociopaths in your life
The long-blurred line between sociopathy and psychopathy is being redrawn – and it could change how the warning signs are spotted
Doctors keep missing a hidden problem with weight loss drugs, Cambridge professor warns
As millions take up weight-loss medication, serious nutritional deficiencies are flying under the radar
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Top 18 fastest cars in the world: land speed record breakers
Here are the drivers and cars that have broken the world land speed record throughout history
The carnivore diet: What eating only meat does to your health, a nutritionist explains
The meat-only diet has gone viral on social media, with its proponents claiming that humans evolved to exist on animal protein alone. But how healthy is it?
This simple change can dramatically improve your poops, says Harvard doctor
This is what gastroenterologists recommend for quick, effortless toilet trips
Scientists think they could soon solve the most mysterious disaster in aviation history
It’s been over 10 years since Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 vanished without a trace. But new search techniques could finally allow us to find the missing plane
How can a virus survive in ice for hundreds of years?
From viruses in frozen mummies to anthrax outbreaks in Siberia, what lies beneath the ice is creepy – to say the least
The surprising ways hi-fi is making itself future-proof
Modern hi-fi systems can offer listeners convenience, quality and the warmth of analogue sound.
A simple dietary change could lower your blood pressure risk by 30%, study suggests
An estimated 1.4 billion adults worldwide have high blood pressure, putting them at risk of heart attacks and strokes
Does having children actually make you happy? A neuroscientist explains
Some parents say having kids is the best thing they've ever done... others would quite like some time to themselves. So, overall, does having kids make you happier?
'A huge milestone': Heartwarming footage shows Sumatran orangutan using bridge to cross road for first time
Conservationists waited two years for this moment
Could a 'fart walk' actually help reverse diabetes?
An after-meal stroll doesn't just let you release your toots in peace. It could also have wide-ranging benefits for your health
Why do men tend to have worse handwriting than women?
When pen meets paper, you may have noticed that some men produce spidery scribbles rather than neat shapes
Should I start using an ice roller?
While cold substances have been used to treat skin problems for centuries, you should think twice about using an ice roller
Does exercise 'use up' your heartbeats?
Worried that exercise will 'use up' your heartbeats? Reading this will help you to feel better...
This is our clearest look yet at one of the deep ocean’s rarest animals
Meet the bigfin squid, a quid with 'elbows', enormous rippling fins and tentacles like long, rippling strands of spaghetti
Does your name affect your physical appearance?
What's in a name? A lot, actually
Here's what actually causes high cholesterol (and how to cut it)
Despite its reputation as the main villain against heart health, cholesterol is still widely misunderstood
The Universe is a hologram: Why Stephen Hawking's boldest theory could be right
Prof Stephen Hawking’s closest collaborator explains emerging evidence supporting the cosmologist’s final thoughts on time
You're (probably) cleaning your reusable water bottle wrong
A microbiologist explains what nasties may be lurking inside your water bottle.
The weird rise of people who are their own twin
A condition that leaves people with two sets of DNA may be on the rise – and it’s posing thorny questions for families and forensic science
Why most personality tests are nonsense – and the one that isn’t
You can forget about your horoscope or Myers-Briggs result. By-and-large, they’re nothing more than a bit of fun
Why some people are far easier to gaslight than others
Everything we believe about the world can be manipulated, says a hypnosis expert
