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Human eyeballs are literally changing shape. And experts are baffled
Myopia is booming. Can we stop the epidemic of short-sightedness?
Build real confidence: World-leading experts share how to build bulletproof self-belief
Neuroscience may have finally uncovered the secrets of self-belief
How one (very strange) particle could soon rewrite our laws of gravity
If particles are what carry the force of gravity, those particles should be detectable… in theory.
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The 9 weirdest (and most secretive) futuristic weapons
Lasers, AI sentinels and orbital bombers are part of a new technological arms race of futuristic weapons
The surprising real cause of social anxiety (and how to beat it)
Here's how you can conquer those totally natural conversational worries.
What makes tardigrades so indestructible?
Scientists are beginning to understand what makes tardigrades (otherwise known as 'water bears') so indestructible
The simple habit elite snipers use to crush stress in seconds
How to use one of the body's stress responses to quieten the mind and make better decisions
How has living with a narcissist affected me?
Long-term exposure to a narcissist might have turned you into an echoist
The one factor stopping you from losing weight, according to a Cambridge professor
Geneticist Giles Yeo has spent his career studying why some people gain weight more easily than others – and says the reason has nothing to do with willpower
151 random fun facts that will blow your mind
Our collection of the best interesting trivia covers animals, biology, geography, space and much more
Experts no longer think life began on Earth. Here's what convinced them
The latest discovery of nucleotides on an asteroid is making scientists rethink the story of how life got going
One of the world's rarest (and strangest) sharks has been filmed alive for the first time
Known for its massive retractable jaw, the spooky footage shows the goblin shark lurking deep in the Pacific Ocean
Here's how much the richest 10% owe the planet for the environmental damage they've caused
A new study has put a staggering price tag on their pollution
Experts are at war over two black holes that shouldn't exist
They shouldn’t exist, but these black holes could change everything we know about how these giants are born
Are negative-calorie foods real?
Often touted as having zero, or even 'negative-calories', celery does indeed contain calories so it isn't a magical weight-loss food.
Why billionaires could reverse ageing for everyone – but keep refusing to
The ultra-rich keep spending millions to live forever – so why are the real breakthroughs going unfunded?
Video: This terrifying, AI-designed robot will never stop chasing you
The ‘legged metamachines’ that absolutely will not stop need to be seen to be believed
Are these keto dieters heading towards a cholesterol nightmare?
Some followers of a ketogenic diet say their sky-high cholesterol isn’t a problem, but cardiologists disagree
How do female animals store sperm long term?
I'll save this sperm for later, thanks
What's the most painful insect sting?
Meet the insect with the most painful sting in the world
Why protecting your vagus nerve is key to optimal mental health
It's the body’s information superhighway that tells your organs how to rest
Orangutans seek out the precise plants that fight infection and heal wounds, jaw-dropping study finds
After 20 years of orangutan observations, scientists have discovered that orangutans seek out plants with healing properties
Why vitamin supplements are (probably) a waste of money, according to a Harvard doctor
There are plenty of companies claiming their vitamins can boost your immune system, but do you actually need them?
This is the one supplement consistently shown to better your brain and body
Every supplement claims to offer benefits for your body. But tests suggest creatine actually does. It might also have benefits for your brain, too
