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Want to get better at making decisions? Ask an ant

Want to get better at making decisions? Ask an ant From cocky cockroaches to self-aware flies, there's a lot we can learn from creepy crawlies...

11.08.2026 20

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Read this before you brush your hair

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. I've had...

21.06.2026 30

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The real story of the Amazon's 'lost city'

The Amazon's 'lost city' has been widely misunderstood. This is its true story This sprawling ancient metropolis in the jungle of...

31.05.2026 40

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The 1960s green 'Utopia' that tried to reinvent the world

'One of the harshest places on Earth': The 1960s green 'Utopia' that tried to reinvent the world In an extreme environmental and...

01.04.2026 70

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The foods that make you smell more attractive

Garlic, alcohol, meat and even fasting can affect our body odour – and alter how appealing our scent is to others. Each one of us has a unique...

03.11.2025 100

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Why people are struggling to get their meds

Persistent shortages of popular drugs are affecting millions of patients worldwide. What lies behind it? When the end of the month rolls around,...

23.10.2025 80

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How foods mess with the medicines we take

Occasionally the food we eat can interfere with the way drugs are supposed to work. Now scientists are trying to harness these effects to boost the...

23.08.2025 30

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Can you catch diseases from toilet seats?

As you sink down onto a toilet seat used by hundreds of other people the same day, you might be wondering: how long do pathogens survive in bathrooms?...

19.08.2025 60

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The people learning to love a 'man-eating' monster

It's known for its deadly bite, but the Philippine crocodile – thought to be the rarest in the world – has a lot more to give than it gets credit...

04.08.2025 50

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What your snot can reveal about your health

Snot plays a powerful role in protecting us from disease – and its colour alone can provide insights into what's going on in our bodies. In Ancient...

10.07.2025 30

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Is this the end for Easter Island's moai statues?

Easter Island's famous moai statues are crumbling into the sea, forcing locals to face urgent decisions about how best to protect their heritage. In...

04.07.2025 40

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