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Imaging technique: Polarising light microscopy Scale: Crystals can vary from nanometres to several millimetres in size

These might be the nine best science photos from the past 30 years

The Wellcome Trust celebrates 30 years of awe-inspiring images at the forefront of science and health
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Flexibility helps you live longer and age well. Here's how to boost yours in minutes

Find out how being more flexible could change your life – and even extend it
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How old is the Universe, really?

We might not know when the Big Bang actually was
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7 subtle signs your marriage is heading for divorce, according to psychologists

Relationships rarely break down out of the blue
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How to spot the subtle signs of ‘type 1.5’ diabetes

Misdiagnosis rates for this rare type of diabetes could be complicating treatment for patients
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‘We’re standing at a threshold’: A mind-blowing new discovery could unlock scar-free healing

Healing a wound without leaving a scar is something we could all do while in the womb. But unlocking this ability after birth has proven impossible. Until now…
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A person sits smiling with their legs crossed as a group of people rush past.

How to change your perception of time (and make life seem longer)

Can we feel like we have more time by bending our perception of it?
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8 simple, surprising ways to improve your sleep, according to world-leading experts

The secret to sleeping longer isn’t spending more time in bed, it’s falling asleep faster
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The immune system reboot: How to prime your body’s defences to slow ageing

Ignore pseudo-science supplements promising to solve inflammation & prevent illness, and learn the truth about recalibrating your body’s defences for long-term health
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Experts now say you have far more than five senses. Here’s what you never noticed

Neuroscientist Dr Lisa Feldman Barrett discusses the different ways we’re able to perceive the world
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How much does the average human body cost?

How much would it cost to make you from scratch? Spoiler: not much
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The 10 most powerful (and deadly) volcanic eruptions in recorded history

Nothing is more terrifying than a huge volcanic eruption filling the sky.
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'Thought to be lost forever': After 2,000 years, a library buried by Pompeii’s eruption is finally revealing its secrets

The scrolls of Herculaneum are being unravelled by AI (among other things)
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woman sleeping on brain.

Why is it so difficult to remember our dreams?

Plus, how to improve your dream recall
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What your dreams can reveal about your personality, according to experts

Our nighttime imaginings reveal more about us than we thought
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'It's just incredible': The 6 strangest discoveries experts have made about Stonehenge

The more we learn about the ancient monument, the stranger it gets
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7 surprising habits Cambridge experts swear by to slow cognitive decline

Your brain deserves a little TLC, for the present and the future
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'You need double as you age': Why you’re (probably) eating the wrong amount of protein, according to experts

The people who are eating the least protein are also those that need it most, research indicates. Here’s how much you should be eating
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The truth about collagen and younger looking skin, according to experts

A victim of advertising embarks on a journey to understand the true benefits of products that promise to boost her collagen
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5 of the weirdest animal behaviours experts can’t fully explain

From crow funerals to whales wearing wigs, animals do the strangest things
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How spicy is too spicy?

Even for the biggest spice fans, some foods are going to be too much, causing serious health problems.
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Should I use a footstool when I’m pooping?

Could this be the toilet hack you’ve been missing your whole life?
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