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It’s easy to catch a yawn – you might even yawn while you’re reading this. It’s not just humans that yawn, but all kinds of verterbrates, ev...
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It’s easy to catch a yawn – you might even yawn while you’re reading this. It’s not just humans that yawn, but all kinds of verterbrates, ev...

You might know them as "vestigial" organs, but we no longer overlook organs that aren’t vital for life. While they can be removed, your tons...

Not a fruit lover, but eat plenty of veggies? Ever wondered if skipping that banana might actually matter? We all know a mix of fruit and ve...

If you’re into skincare, you’ve probably been advertised light therapy face masks. These high-tech hockey masks promise to plump up or heal...

What determines whether you’re right or left handed? Is there really such a thing as being ambidextrous? It’s a surprisingly complicated sto...

Headaches are common, but the causes are wide and varied, and some are more serious than others. Why do we get headaches? What's the differe...

We've all probably wished for a way to achieve our fitness goals without the strain and sweat that can come with exercise. So what if you co...

Snail slime, or snail mucin, has become a popular product in skin care. Some claim it has anti-ageing properties, but if the early research...

Walking down the street, most people you pass will be wearing headphones or ear buds. Chances are you are too! But is this trend of noise-ca...

Many people believe that taking vitamin C supplements helps their immune system fight off colds. But there are even bigger claims attached t...

Unless you're in certain corners of the internet, you won't be aware of the peptide craze promising to grow your muscles and slow ageing. Th...

Your dentist might be nagging you to floss to avoid cavities, but does flossing have more to given than pearly whites? Interdental cleaning...

With endless entertainment at your fingertips on your phone, how often do you really sit and do absolutely nothing? It turns out that even w...

How many times a week are you eating fish? What about oily fish, like salmon and tuna? Our dietary guidelines recommend the regular consumpt...

It’s so common to tell kids to wait an hour after eating to swim that many of us never question it. But what are the actual consequences of...

Last year Norman made the shocking statement that people shouldn’t retire because it’ll be bad for their brains. After an influx of requests...

A few weeks into the new year you might be reassessing your resolutions and wondering where to put your energy. Is it possible to choose bet...

It can be hard to keep up with food fads and diet trends (and spoiler: you don’t need to). But an intriguing assumption that has gained trac...

We haven’t always suppressed our sweat or our natural body odour, but in many cultures now it’s expected we’ll all try to smell our best. Yo...

Do you find yourself complaining that you've got a small bladder, as you run to the toilet for the third time in an hour? There are many rea...
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