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This is the highest IQ recorded in the world in 2026
Discover who the smartest person in the world in 2025 is – well, according to their intelligence quotient
No, our ancestors weren't carnivores. Here's what they really ate and why it matters
Our hunter-gatherer forebears weren’t the carnivorous cavemen we once thought
What's the best position to sleep in?
A doctor explains what the "best" position to sleep in is. It all depends on your situation
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The (completely adorable) ways dogs know exactly how you’re feeling
Ever get the feeling your dog knows what you’re thinking? It might be because they’re picking up on cues you didn’t realise you were transmitting.
How does a father's health at conception affect his future children?
Obesity and smoking may switch genes on and off in sperm cells, leaving lasting biological fingerprints on future children
This the single easiest and most effective exercise for weight loss, say doctors
It turns out this low-effort exercise is underrated for cutting fat – and for your overall health
The everyday nutrient a leading doctor says could help tame an anxious brain
Could a nutritional approach make a difference to millions of people suffering with a common mental health issue?
How long can you do nothing for?
Becoming the master of nothing is harder than it seems
Life evolved thanks to an giant poop explosion, say scientists
This so-called ‘faecal revolution’ could have been key for the emergence of life on Earth
This is the single best way to reduce your cholesterol without statins, according to a leading doctor
You don't need medication to improve cholesterol levels. A few simple dietary tweaks can make a serious difference
These are the five best (and worst) birdsongs, ranked by science
From soothing warblers to screeching owls, scientists have worked out exactly which birdsongs calm us down – and which ones grate
We may finally know why it’s so hard to lose weight
A mouse study has found that 'obesity memory' in immune cells may be holding back fat loss
An everyday pill could cut dementia risk in diabetics, study suggests
Cholesterol-lowering drugs are more effective the earlier they are started, a ten-year study has found
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
8 mind-blowing (but very cute) facts about cats, according to science
Curiosity won't kill these cats
'We're not prepared!': How a Harvard professor thinks humanity's chaotic first contact would actually unfold
From interstellar visitors to alien radio signals, scientists are asking a question once confined to science fiction: what happens when we finally make contact?
These simple changes could stop you ever getting constipated, says world-leading gut health doctor
Turns out the way you sit – and when you go – matters as much as what you eat
What your sweat is trying to tell you about your health
Molecules hiding in your body odour can reveal vital clues about the state of your health
15 of the world's weirdest-ever inventions
From the V-shaped bed designed by an exercise legend, to a robot that feeds you tomatoes
Who is more confident – men or women?
You may have heard that men are more confident than women, but the truth is a little more complicated than that
6 horrifying ways to die on the Moon: The biggest hazards facing NASA's permanent base
If the vacuum doesn’t get you, the cosmic rays or lunar dust might
A ‘monster web’ of ocean currents is set to collapse. And the US is not prepared
Off the east coast of Greenland, scientists are studying the fate of the Atlantic Ocean circulation. Others are looking to prevent disaster
We may finally know how to stop taking GLP-1s without regaining weight
What it actually takes to quit weight-loss drugs without undoing all the progress
How tiny companies are racing to create 'impossible' space crystals worth billions
In space, no one can hear you manufacturing
