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This 123-year-old air-con system has lessons for managing today's extreme heat - As climate change roasts cities around the world, history shows that air conditioning can be the difference between life and death for vulnerable people – but it comes at a cost.

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Pioneering treatment saves identical twins from rare pregnancy condition -- Identical twins Nancy and Margo benefitted from the procedure while in the womb as part of a world-first medical trial.

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What to know about 'explosive diarrhoea' parasite outbreak in US -- The source of the cyclosporiasis outbreak, which has spread across at least 17 states, is unclear.

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Space changes the human brain. What it means for missions beyond the Moon -- Space messes with astronauts' brains – and that might have implications for missions beyond the Moon.

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Training the immune system to fight cancer -- Tech Now meets a firm developing treatments to target cancer cells and stop them returning.

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More protein or less? The foods to get you through a heatwave -- When turning on the oven is a no-no and you're bored of salads, these foods (and drinks) will help to beat the heat.

2 days ago

Why heatwaves hit women harder -- Experts are calling for better awareness of the heat-related risks to women and more targeted efforts to protect them.

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No air con? Here's how to get the most out of your electric fan -- Point it at your face? Use a bowl of ice? Open a window? Our experts separate fact from fiction.

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How to exercise safely in hot weather -- Scientists say it is important to find ways to exercise when temperatures soar to protect your long-term health. Here's how you can keep going when things hot up.

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Why people are turning to 'bibliotherapy' -- "Bibliotherapy" has been soaring in popularity as a means of improving people's wellbeing. But getting it right depends on the book, and the person.

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How Duolingo became so addicting, according to its CEO -- Perhaps no app has mastered user loyalty quite like Duolingo, the gamified language-learning platform 34 million people a day can't put down.

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Struggling with brain fog? Here's how to fix it -- It's common to become forgetful or mentally sluggish but there are easy ways to cut through the haze.

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How 20 minutes in nature can boost your health -- Spending just 20 minutes in nature can lower blood pressure, heart rate and stress levels.

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What screen time does to children's brains is more complicated than it seems -- Screen time has become synonymous with bad news - but the science may not be as straightforward as it seems.

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Six Steps to Calm -- Discover a calmer future with this course of six science-backed techniques, weekly to your inbox.

3 months ago

Health Fix -- Trusted insights for better health and wellbeing rooted in science, every Wednesday to your inbox.

9 days ago

How a tiny chip can hold information from your gut -- A new organ-on-a-chip technology helps doctors design personalised treatments for gut health. -- Tech Now

3 months ago

Do you need to drink electrolytes to stay hydrated? -- Electrolyte-packed drinks are said to optimise health and hydration. But do we really need them? -- Health Decoded

3 months ago

The immersive tech preparing doctors for lifesaving surgery -- Tech Now meets medical teams using mixed reality environments to rehearse life-or-death operations. -- Tech Now

3 months ago

The health benefits of drinking matcha tea -- As a self-confessed coffee addict, Melissa Hogenboom examines the science behind matcha tea's health benefits. -- Health Decoded

3 months ago

The race to unlock nature's hidden secrets -- A team of researchers is working on an ambitious project to build the world's largest biological database. -- Tech Now

3 months ago

Why walking backwards can be good for your health -- Research shows the activity of 'retro-walking' can have surprising benefits for your physical health and brain. -- Health Decoded

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How weight lifting can help you stay healthier as you age - All exercise helps you live longer, but strength training helps you live better – here's how you can get stronger.

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Why you're never too old for therapy

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Why do we want to be remembered after we die?

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Five minutes of exercise a day could help you live longer

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Parents weren't always this tired. What changed? Our ancestors probably didn't suffer as much from parental sleep deprivation, leading some scientists to reconsider guidelines for today's new parents.

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Want a better night's sleep? Go camping

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Your phone's blue light isn't ruining your sleep

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The micro-dreaming game that helps you sleep

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Forget New Year. This is the time to make changes - "Fresh start" moments outside of the New Year can be surprisingly effective in motivating us to change behaviour and pursue goals.

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Children need to move more. Here's how to help

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The habits that help children to eat more vegetables over their lifetime - Small changes in how children experience food every day can have a lasting impact on what they eat.

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What blindside divorce tells us about modern love

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Six families, six very different summer trips

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How to Boost Your Brain Power

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Around the World in 80 Weighs

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Making Sense of Cancer with Hannah Fry

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Food: Delicious Science

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What Makes Us Human

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Why do mosquitoes bite some people more than others? -- Long before they land, mosquitoes are reading our body signals from afar. Find out if you feature high on the bloodsuckers' hit list.

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Why travellers are filling their luggage with sunscreen -- From Seoul to Paris, pharmacies and beauty stores have become must-visit stops for travellers hunting cult sun cream formulas.

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The secrets of the world's coldest-living mammal -- No other mammal can survive colder body temperatures than the Arctic ground squirrel. Its chilly hibernation is inspiring new treatments for heart attacks, stroke, and brain injury.

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3 Jul 2026 -- How the fear of infection warps our minds -- The "behavioural immune system" can drive harsher moral judgement and may even contribute to xenophobia. -- 3 Jul 2026

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2 Jul 2026 -- How meal times affect your health -- The time of day you have a meal and even how much you chew it can affect how many calories you get from it. -- 2 Jul 2026

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1 Jul 2026 -- Weak hands and blurry vision: Is your tech giving you 'phone body'? -- Your devices are changing your body in ways you might not realise. It's not too late to do something about it. -- 1 Jul 2026

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29 Jun 2026 -- Scotland was 'murder capital of Europe', then it treated violence like a disease -- In the early 2000s, you were three times more likely to be assaulted in Scotland than in the US, but the country now ranks among some of the safest in the world. -- 29 Jun 2026

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28 Jun 2026 -- What sunset-watching really does for your health -- Humans appear to see sunrises and sunsets "almost like bookends". Here's what a dose of golden hour does for our memory, sleep and mood. -- 28 Jun 2026

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21 Jun 2026 -- How often should you brush your hair? -- The secret to luscious locks depends on everything from your hair type to the design of your comb. -- 21 Jun 2026

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17 Jun 2026 -- 'Pregorexia': The hidden danger facing expectant mothers -- Pregnancy can be a "perfect storm" for eating disorders that is often overlooked. -- 17 Jun 2026

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13 Jun 2026 -- What the penis can reveal about a man's health -- Erectile dysfunction can be an early warning of heart attack, stroke, diabetes and dementia. -- 13 Jun 2026

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5 Jun 2026 -- A rare few can fend off HIV. Could scientists find a cure through them? -- Scientists are studying the few extraordinary individuals whose bodies seem able to naturally defend themselves from HIV in the hope of finding new cures. -- 5 Jun 2026

28 days ago

1 Jun 2026 -- The people who are addicted to daydreaming -- Some people daydream for hours on end, playing out a single storyline for decades – and it can be hugely distressing. Here's how to tell when your daydreaming has gone too far. -- 1 Jun 2026

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30 May 2026 -- Brain freeze reveals a lot about your health -- If you're having ice cream headaches often, it might be worth seeing if it runs in your family and taking a second look at your non-brain-freeze headaches too. -- 30 May 2026

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22 May 2026 -- A neuroscientist's guide to thinking smarter in the 21st Century -- In her new book, The 21st Century Brain, scientist Hannah Critchlow explores the overlooked skills that will be necessary to flourish in the age of AI – and how we can cultivate them. -- 22 May 2026

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