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Something strange is happening to Earth’s rotation. Now we know why
Earth is wobbling more than it should. Scientists say massive water losses are to blame
Here’s the truth about your ‘digital dementia’ risk
New analysis shows that technology might provide cognitive benefits, despite bad press
Sunscreen might have helped early humans outlive Neanderthals
In a time when auroras danced over most of the Earth and the sun’s rays were more powerful than today, sunscreen may have been Homo sapiens’ secret weapon
Even protein-rich vegan diets may fall short on key nutrients, study suggests
A bold new study has found that you could be getting enough protein – but not enough amino acids
Simple walking hack could boost your heart health, study claims
Walking in this way could protect you from heart rhythm abnormalities, heart attacks and strokes
Scientists trigger Yellowstone ‘earthquakes’ to probe volcano’s depths
They created vibrations deep in the ground at 110 different locations to uncover the secrets of the supervolcano
This underrated nutrient could be key for healthy brain ageing
Many adults don’t get enough of a nutrient that could be crucial for preventing cognitive decline
Scientists may have just solved one of space’s biggest mysteries
Why carbon-rich asteroids rarely reach the ground may hold the key to our cosmic origin story.
Here's how the season you were conceived in could change your metabolism
How warm were your parents when they made you? It could impact how much brown fat you have
Archaeologists uncover Maya ‘emotional wasteland’ littered with eerie skeletons
Archaeologists have uncovered a foreign altar buried deep in the heart of a Maya city – and the remains around it tell a chilling story
Something really strange is happening to one of our closest galactic neighbours
A nearby galaxy is being shredded by gravity – and it could rewrite our cosmic history
Simple diet hack is more effective than intermittent fasting diet, study claims
Going without pasta and bread a couple of times a week could be as good for your health as intermittent fasting
Here's what your hearing could say about your heart failure risk
A new study suggests hearing loss could raise your risk of heart failure – and reveal early warning signs of trouble
Facebook is still experimenting on you in really strange ways, research claims
Few people fully understand how social algorithms work – and it's having major consequences
The end of balding: We may have just found the secret to hair regrowth
A new study could pave the way for future baldness treatments
Schrödinger’s cat just got warmer, and quantum physics may never be the same again
90 years on from the famous thought experiment’s conception, researchers have broken a crucial barrier in quantum physics.
Here are the worst coffee types for your cholesterol levels
Your morning cup of joe might pack a punch – just not the kind you expect
Scientists may have discovered a whole new type of life
A strange giant cylindrical lifeform might not be a fungus after all
These monkeys are the world’s best yodellers, and we have the footage to prove it
Scientists have dubbed their calls 'ultra-yodels'
Is smoking or vaping worse for you? It depends who’s asking
Research suggests vaping is one of the best ways to help smokers quit the habit. But that doesn’t mean it’s a harmless alternative to smoking
This 7,000-year-old mummy DNA has revealed a ‘ghost’ branch of humanity
Ancient remains hidden in a Libyan cave have opened the door to a long lost human lineage
Here's what your cholesterol levels say about your risk of dementia: new study
Your cholesterol levels might affect your future brain health, not just your risk of heart disease
Antibiotic resistance could soon spiral out of control. This could be our last defence
A new study warns that antibiotic use in livestock could soar by 2040 – threatening both human health and global food security
This 3-day-a-week diet could be a vital weight loss strategy, say scientists
Sticking to any diet is tough. This trick may help you achieve your weight loss goals