Have you ever wondered why it’s so hard to swat a fly?
It turns out there is an answer, according to researchers from the University of Sydney…More
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Bugger off! Swearing could be good for you
In fact, it might even be helpful. How? Author Emma Byrne argues in her new…More
You can’t stop ageing – but can you slow it down?
That’s the theory put forward by biologist Elizabeth Blackburn in a new TED talk that…More
Worried that your best years are behind you? Here’s when science says you’ll peak at everything
It turns out being young isn’t all it’s cracked up to be – at least…More
Will four cups of coffee a day save your life? Maybe … maybe not
New research released this week has shown people who drink two to four cups a…More
Ever snapped at your partner when you’re hungry? You could be ‘hangry’, science says
Researchers have proven that being ‘hangry’ – defined as a lack of food causing you…More
Fallen for a ‘fake news’ story? You’re not alone – and there’s a medical reason for it
US researchers have found that our “limited attention” spans and the sheer “information overload” on…More
Beware arachnophobes! Spiders could eat everyone on the planet in one year – and they’d still have room for more
A new study has revealed the world’s arachnids (spiders) eat 400 to 800 million tonnes…More
Is this for real – a ‘smart condom’ that rates your performance in bed?
This is lighthearted and silly – but interesting as well. And yes, it’s true. UK…More
Our kids, our maths and our science results. Parents, we have a problem
This week the Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS) released its results and…More