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TAKE IT SLOW

Slow running is a fitness trend with some hard and fast science behind it

Physics, AI and music share a common thread. You just have to know where to look

Studying science can lead you in many directions and open doors to unexpected possibilities along the way

BED BUGS VS THE WORLD

When bloodthirsty bed bugs made headlines for infesting Paris Fashion Week in 2023, it shone a spotlight on a problem that's been making experts itch for decades: the arms race going on between bed bugs and humans

Kids are the key to understanding obesity. But we need more of their genes...

We can unravel the role that bodyweight plays in disease, but we need a bigger, more diverse, sample of genetic material to do so

COVID inquiry: What did we learn and what can we do better in future pandemics?

Masks, social distancing, lockdowns... how effective was the UK's response to the COVID-19 pandemic?

One hormone could be the key that unlocks a cure for morning sickness

The nausea and vomiting that, in extreme cases, can endanger mothers and babies might soon be just a memory

THE WORLD'S WEIRDEST CREATURES

Under the sea and upon the land, some animals look - to us - pretty strange...

WHEN MIND AND MACHINE COLLIDE

First, Elon Musk wanted to make electric cars ubiquitous, then he wanted to make space exploration a private enterprise. Now, with Neuralink, his newest venture, Musk hopes to merge humans and artificial intelligence. Turns out, it might not be such a crazy idea...

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?

SPACE ODDITIES

Take a tour of the weirdest spots in the universe, where the 'normal' rules don't apply. Places that squeeze time, blow bubbles and even rain glass... sideways

AI analysis shows your fingerprints aren't unique

The findings could lead to the reopening of many criminal cases

Declining cookies could be worse for your privacy than accepting them

Choosing whether to accept or reject cookies is a catch-22

Genius dogs know tens of toys by name, but truly gifted canines know over 100

If your pooch can retrieve its toys by name rather than chewing them to pieces, you may have a genius on your hands

HOW TO MASTER YOUR METABOLISM

Ready to welcome a leaner, healthier you? It's time for a metabolic makeover. With a few simple, research-backed changes, you can supercharge your body's calorie-burning

A BLUEPRINT FOR ANTI AGEING

Science says it's time to rethink - and take control - of our body's age. Here's how to slow, halt and potentially turn back your biological clock

THE BROKEN MIRROR

Body dysmorphia - the all-consuming obsession with perceived flaws in our looks - is sweeping the globe. One in five young people is thought to be affected. What can be done and how is tech changing the way we see ourselves?

SCROLL REVERSAL

Losing days by endlessly scrolling on your smartphone? You're not alone. Perhaps neuroscience can help us beat the urge

Going back to the moon

ARTEMIS AND A NEW DAWN OF LUNAR EXPLORATION

SAD CLOWN PARADOX: WHY TEARS OFTEN LIE BEHIND THE LAUGHS

Mental health issues are common among comedians and performing is just one way they can self-medicate

INDOOR AIR POLLUTION: HOW COOKING CAN DAMAGE YOUR DNA

From roast dinners to scented candles, there are potentially harmful pollutants lurking in every home

FARM OF THE FUTURE

Join the BBC's Planet Earth III film crew and go behind the scenes in the city farm that's transforming fields into towers and running almost everything with robots

COULD ONE BOMB DESTROY THE WORLD?

How big a bang are arms manufacturers capable of creating?

THE THREAT OF DAY ZERO

Queues at public water taps could become normal. What can we do to avoid them?

INVASION OF THE BODY SNATCHERS

The hit TV show The Last of Us imagined an apocalypse caused by a Cordyceps fungus turning humans into zombies. For many insects, real life isn't much different...

Jazz could be the key to understanding quantum physics

An improvising soloist can play any note they want next. At the quantum level, electrons have a similar freedom

CAN SCIENCE TURN A NIGHT OWL INTO A MORNING LARK?

If you're a night owl, you probably have a hard time dealing with a world that starts at 8am. But can science help you tinker with your body clock to make it easier to rise with the larks?

Killer asteroids: how safe are we, really?

A new study suggests we're safe from big impacts, but it's the small ones we have to worry about

THE MOST COLOURFUL SIGHTS ON EARTH

Long-distance travel is lovely, but it saves a bit of cash if we bring some of the planet's most spectacular natural places to you

DO YOUR GENES INFLUENCE YOUR TASTE IN FOOD?

How DNA plays a role in shaping your menu choices

HOW TO THINK RATIONALLY ABOUT AI

The entire planet is hooked on the conversation about AI and its sinister future. But if you ask those in the know (and we have), our future with machines looks entirely different to what the world's CEOs would have us believe. Here's how to stop worrying and maybe learn to love AI...