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5 SIMPLE WAYS TO RECLAIM YOUR ATTENTION

Primed for constant interruptions, your brain is now distracting itself, says science. It's time to break the cycle and retrain your focus

PROSTATE CANCER: WHY MORE SCREENING DOESN'T ALWAYS HELP

Not all prostate tumours are aggressive and treating them can have side effects. So what's the best course of action?

Google Gemini: Could this be the ChatGPT killer?

Google is working on a model to take on OpenAl. But is it good enough?

STUDY REVEALS WHICH DOGS ARE LIKELY TO LIVE THE LONGEST

The size and head shape of your dog can give you clues as to how long they'll be around

MONEY MIGHT BE UNRELATED TO HAPPINESS, SAYS NEW STUDY

Research suggests overlooked Indigenous people with low or no income may be happiest of all

THE RETURN OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES

With measles, plague and cholera all rearing their heads again, are we seeing an unprecedented level of disease re-emergence? And what would it take to start another pandemic?

WHY ATHLETIC GENES DON'T GUARANTEE GOLD MEDALS

Sporty parents are only part of the puzzle when it comes to making an Olympic champion

COME OUT OF YOUR SHELL

Social anxiety is more than just being shy. It's a phobia born out of our evolutionary past. But that raises a puzzling question: why do so many of us fear human interaction when we're supposed to be the most sociable species on the planet?

CAN YOU REALLY TARGET BELLY FAT FOR WEIGHT LOSS?

There's a lot of advice about exactly what you should do to shift that spare tyre around your waist. Does any of it add up?

NEW FASTING-LIKE DIET COULD REVERSE YOUR BIOLOGICAL AGE

A new study suggests that cycles of a fasting-mimicking diet can reduce health risks and signs of immune system ageing

WHITE DWARF 'CANNIBAL' STAR ATE ITS SIBLINGS

In a first for astronomy, a unique piece of evidence has revealed what really happened to a white dwarf's lost cosmic neighbours

MAJOR QUANTUM GRAVITY BREAKTHROUGH COULD SPARK A NEW 'THEORY OF EVERYTHING'

Quantum gravity has long baffled scientists. Now, a breakthrough discovery could change physics forever

WELCOME TO THE EXTRAORDINARY WORLD OF QUANTUM FIELD THEORY

This beautiful language of cosmic vibrations is helping scientists further understand the origins of the Universe

DIGITAL HEALTHCARE: ARE THE MOST IN NEED BEING EXCLUDED?

Tech is being used to make it easier for people to access healthcare services. But it's not working for everyone

MICROSCOPIC ROBOTS COULD SOON ENTER PATIENTS' LIVERS TO FIGHT CANCER

Researchers are closing in on a novel approach to treat tumours using tiny robots

SCIENTISTS DISCOVER A TINY STAR HIDDEN INSIDE A GIANT SUPERNOVA

The James Webb Space Telescope has helped scientists solve a mystery that's been puzzling them for decades

Should cruise ships be banned?

The world's biggest cruise ship has set sail but is it good for the planet?

Angry clownfish count to tell friend from foe

Scientists discover the famous striped fish can count to three.

Flying reptile discovery brings surprises

Scientists have discovered that a pterosaur (flying reptile) found on the Isle of Skye, off the west coast of Scotland, is in fact a new species.

Animal migrations

Discover the secrets behind nature's greatest wonder

SCIENCE WORLD

Go on a journey through time and help stop plastic waste this month.

Wildlife watch

Author, TV presenter and vet Jess French shows you what to spot in nature this month.

Big boost in fight against malaria

MORE ore than 10,000 children in Burkina Faso and Cameroon, in Africa, have received a free malaria vaccine.

High-tech hedgerow map

All the hedgerows in England have been mapped using laser scanning technology, and researchers have found that there are 242,000 miles of them in total – enough to wrap around Earth ten times.

BORN TO RUN

Isabel Thomas rides with the horses who've swapped the stables for life on the wild side.

Albert Lin

Meet the explorer using futuristic technology to uncover the past

Lucid dreaming

What if you could control your own dreams?

NEW CAMERA TECH SEES THE WORLD THROUGH ANIMALS' EYES

Advanced video camera reproduces animals' eyesight capabilities with over 90 per cent accuracy

WATER FOUND BURIED UNDER MARTIAN EQUATOR

New observations reveal what's inside the mysterious deposits hidden beneath giant formations on the Red Planet

BLACK HOLE UNBALANCES ENTIRE GALAXY WITH MASSIVE TANTRUM

The XMM-Newton space observatory has spotted a black hole going 'full toddler'