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Decades of research say eyewitness testimony can't be trusted. These scientists say otherwise

A group of psychologists believes they can re-establish the reliability of our recollections
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Exercise allergies are real. A doctor explains the signs to look for

Facial flushing, racing heart, fatigue – all normal byproducts of a high intensity training session. And, in rare cases, warning signs of something altogether more serious
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How weight-loss drugs could make junk foods healthier for everyone

Smaller portions, more nutrients – processed food is changing
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Three simple changes in middle age could give you 13 more years without dementia, study suggests

Making healthy choices in middle age could increase your cognitive health much later in life
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What really made Saturn's rings?

A collision between some of Saturn's many moons may have seeded the planet's most famous feature
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How can I improve my memory?

Science just traced the issue back to a surprising source
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How much good will an extra 10 minutes of sleep do?

Just 10 more minutes...
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Experts are finally learning what power does to the brain – and it's not what anyone expected

Evidence suggests power, like alcohol, has a tangible effect on the brain. But are its impacts always negative?
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What is the future of cheese?

Everyone is crackers about cheese
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Is narcissism genetic?

Is it genetic or learned?
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AI is now deciding who gets healthcare in 6 US states – and it's already harming patients

An AI pilot programme is attempting to cut down on ‘wasteful’ medical procedures, and patients are paying the price
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Is confidence contagious?

Can you catch the bug?
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'Simply astonishing': Experts just found a massive lost civilisation hiding in the Amazon

Millions of people may have once inhabited the rainforest, according to experts
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A woman snuggling a cat

Why do some people naturally attract cats?

You mean I need more than a saucer of milk?
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Photo of a slice of burnt toast atop a toaster. The toast has a malicious-looking grin carved out of it

Is burnt toast bad for you?

When starchy food burns, it creates a chemical that some studies have linked to cancer – but the science isn't clearcut
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Do sharks have friends?

While we may imagine sharks as solitary creatures, they can have complex social lives, according to a recent study
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The uncomfortable truth about hearing loss and dementia, according to doctors

There’s a lot of noise being made about a possible link between hearing loss and dementia. But what does the science have to say?
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One country seems immune to global warming. And nobody knows why

Welcome to the warming hole, a part of the world that bucking the Earth's temperature trends
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A hand grips a water bottle firmly against a backdrop of blue fabric, with natural light highlighting the bottle's transparency

Is it safe to drink from a plastic bottle that's been left in a hot car?

A water bottle that is hot, not a hot water bottle
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How can we clean up space junk?

Sticky satellites? Space harpoons? Robotic tentacles? Laser cannons? Space lassos? The fight against space junk continues
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The everyday mineral a Harvard doctor says could help protect your brain from dementia

A decade-long study looked at 27 metals in the brain – and found one surprising link to Alzheimer’s
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9 simple, science-backed changes that can reverse your biological age

Science says it’s time to rethink – and take control – of our body's age. Here’s how to slow, halt and potentially turn back your biological clock
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How to change your personality for lasting happiness, according to a psychologist

Here's how to measure (and fix) your neuroticism score
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