Why the causes of poor mental health may share a common root
10 May 2023
The neat picture we once had about the causes of mental illness has turned out to be wrong, but we are building an understanding of a new single underlying factor
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The weird truth about calories and why food labels get them so wrong
10 May 2023
A new understanding of nutrition and how our bodies use calories from food explains why balancing diet and exercise is much more complicated than you might think
Why virtual particles don’t exist but do explain reality – for now
10 May 2023
So-called virtual particles aren't particles at all. Some argue that they are merely mathematical figments, and that we need to find a better way to understand particle interactions
Ageing is inevitable, but we may soon treat it like any other disease
10 May 2023
Getting older is a fact of life, but there are promising signs that we may be able to intervene to slow – and possibly even stop – the molecular processes that lead to numerous age-related conditions
To create a wormhole that doesn't collapse, you need exotic matter
10 May 2023
Making a wormhole that a human could theoretically travel through would require an upside-down universe and negative energy
Why the origins of life remain a mystery – and how we will crack it
10 May 2023
To explain how life on Earth began, the big challenge is to identify the molecules and processes that enable non-living chemical systems to become more complex
Why symmetry is so fundamental to our understanding of the universe
10 May 2023
The symmetries of matter are deeper and stranger than they first appear, and they have driven many of the biggest breakthroughs in particle physics. But have we exhausted their usefulness?
Why the mind-body connection is vital to understanding consciousness
10 May 2023
The key to solving the hard problem of consciousness could lie in the body not the brain, with our gut and heart being key players in building our conscious experience
What is longtermism and why do its critics think it is dangerous?
10 May 2023
Longtermism is an increasingly influential branch of moral philosophy. At its most extreme, it can justify ignoring problems like homelessness and climate change – but other versions are available
Emergence: The mysterious concept that holds the key to consciousness
10 May 2023
A better understanding of emergent phenomena like the wetness of water, where the properties of a system can't be explained by those of its constituent parts, could unravel some big mysteries
