Health New understanding of mental illness may improve access to treatment One-size-fits all therapies may be the best place to start when treating mental health conditions, according to genetic analyses that link many conditions to a common cause News
Space Weird dust balls seen impossibly close to our galaxy’s huge black hole The black hole at the heart of our galaxy has some strange neighbours At the centre of our galaxy, less than 0.2 light years from Sagittarius A* , the Milky Way’s supermassive black hole, six strange objects are defying gravity. They look like clouds of gas and dust, but behave like stars, and astronomers don't … News
Health Goop Lab on Netflix shows how easy it is to fall for bad science Gwyneth Paltrow is the owner of alternative health company Goop Psychic readings, energy healing and vampire facials are just a few of the adventures had by actor and alternative health guru Gwyneth Paltrow and her team in her forthcoming Netflix series The Goop Lab. Goop, Paltrow’s natural health company, has already become a byword for … News
Humans People have built a glacier in the desert using a huge tower of ice THE Himalayan desert of Ladakh is home to this majestic tower of ice, known as an ice stupa, after the domed Buddhist buildings. It is effectively an artificial glacier, created by local people to store water and designed to start melting when they need it. In winter, temperatures in Ladakh rarely rise much above -40°C, … Regulars
Health A radical idea suggests mental health conditions have a single cause The discovery of a link between anxiety, depression, OCD and more is set to revolutionise how we think about these conditions – and offer new treatments Features
Humans Black activism has been shaped by tech and data for 100 years An exhibition and new book trace the battle, fought via infographics and social media platforms, to make black communities in the US visible through technology Culture
Humans Here's how to make your own tofu for Chinese New Year To celebrate Chinese New Year, why not make your own tofu and turn it into a multisensory experience with a recipe that activates heat and touch receptors along with taste Regulars
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