Publish to Apple News
Should I trim my eyelashes?
Spoiler alert: You shouldn't trim your eyelashes for a variety of very good reasons including how easy it would be to damage your eyes
Why mindfulness doesn't work for some people – and what to try instead
Optimism trumps mindfulness when things get tough, says the science.
Making Pluto a planet again sounds simple. It isn’t
NASA's new chief wants to reinstate Pluto as a planet. And scientists are on board – as long as you're also okay with having over 100 new ones, including our own Moon
null
undefined
We've found a tiny particle that could erase the Universe at any moment
A supercollider may one day help us predict the fate of the Universe. Scientists will use it to find a hidden instability built into the fabric of existence… one that could destroy everything.
Most of us are eating fibre at the wrong time of day, says Harvard doctor
Eating more at exactly the right moment could be the easiest way to transform your health
The 5 best ways to cope with hair loss, explained by a psychologist
Losing your hair can feel like losing part of your identity – here's how to cope with it
What does dying feel like? A doctor explains what we know
While we don’t know if anything happens afterwards, we do know exactly what happens in the moments leading up the end. Dr Kathryn Mannix leads you through the last few steps on your body’s journey.
7 ways we're trusting AI too much – and already paying for it
For the past four years, AI has been reshaping how we work and live. But its failures are proving just as transformative as its triumphs
Experts have found the one emotion that causes procrastination – and how to stop it
Can’t stop dilly-dallying over your to-do list? Psychologists say the culprit isn’t sloth, but stress. And the fix may be surprisingly simple
Mysterious ancient human settlement discovered 2,000m up a mountain, stunning experts
The prehistoric human cave dwelling is the highest of its kind and suggests an organised economy-driven society
Why does my cat love sitting on my laptop?
How your cat's annoying keyboard-lounging habit is part of its ploy to possess your house.
What is it like to die? The reassuring science of near-death experiences
They leave their bodies, witness a bright light and return forever changed. But do survivors of near-death experiences truly glimpse into the great beyond? New research into the brain's final moments could decode these visions at life's edge.
A global food crisis is nearing – and the warning signs are buried beneath your feet
The world's soils are degrading fast, and until now we've had almost no way of knowing what's happening underground
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
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
Why you're probably brushing your teeth wrong (and how to do it right)
Most people mistime when to use their brush and mouthwash
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
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
Do tigers ever befriend their prey?
Do tigers ever befriend their prey? An unlikely bromance with a goat might hold the answers
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
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'
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
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
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
