Being in a relationship really does seem to make you fatter
14 March 2018
A massive study has found that couples tend to have healthier lifestyles than single people, but that doesn’t stop them from piling on the pounds
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The Genius Within: How to be smart in the 21st century
14 March 2018
Boosting IQ is a hot topic in self-improvement. But a riveting new read leaves some big questions hanging
New shades: The controversial quest to 'fix' colour blindness
14 March 2018
Worldwide, 300 million people lack full colour vision. We try out a pair of specs that aim to "fix" colour blindness, and ask if that's something we want to do
Malfunctioning fertility clinic tanks may put eggs at risk
13 March 2018
Thousands of frozen eggs and embryos may have been damaged after temperatures rose in two malfunctioning tanks at fertility clinics in California and Ohio
What are Novichok nerve agents and did Russia do it?
13 March 2018
The poison used to target ex-Russian spy Sergei Skripal and his daughter was a Novichok nerve agent, UK prime minister Theresa May revealed yesterday
Brain zap can make people re-experience old dreams while awake
9 March 2018
While déjà-vu is a false feeling of familiarity, déjà-rêvé is a rare experience of suddenly recalling a dream – and it can be sparked by zapping the brain
A high fibre diet helps treat diabetes by changing gut bacteria
8 March 2018
A diet rich in wholegrains, seeds and vegetables can help treat type 2 diabetes – and it seems to do this by changing the bacteria that live in a person’s gut
Could a bedtime pill protect you from morning heart attacks?
8 March 2018
Most people are protected from early morning heart attacks by compounds in their blood. Could giving these substances to people with heart disease save lives?
Leopards that live in cities are protecting people from rabies
8 March 2018
Wild leopards wander into the Indian city of Mumbai to prey on feral dogs – and in doing so they stop the dogs biting people and passing on the rabies virus
Allow lesbians to use 'three-parent' baby IVF to have children
7 March 2018
Mitochondrial replacement techniques should be used to help same-sex female couples have children genetically-related to both partners, says Alex Pearlman
