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Why we fall for wellness, even when the science says it doesn't work

The wellness industry tells us we can be healthier and more productive through quick fixes and supplements. Author Colleen Derkatch investigated why, even when we know it sounds too good to be true, wellness can be irresistible

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Why we fall for wellness, even when the science says it doesn't work

Health

The radical new theory that wrinkles actually cause ageing

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The wrinkled left side of William McElligott's face after being exposed to the sun

Life

Nalini Nadkarni, the ecologist revealing the secrets of cloud forests

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Nalini Nadkarni, the ecologist revealing the secrets of cloud forests
The hunt for black holes older than the universe itself

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The hunt for black holes older than the universe itself

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Waste water flowing into a British river from concrete pipes

Environment

The state of Britain's rivers: Slurry, silage and sewage

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Dr Gladys Kalema-Zikusoka. Photo by UNEP_Kibuuka Mukisa

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Uganda’s first wildlife vet on her revolutionary gorilla conservation

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Why we’re trapped in short-term thinking and how to take the long view

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Why we’re trapped in short-term thinking and how to take the long view

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Stephen Hawking with Thomas Hertog, in Hawking's office

Physics

Stephen Hawking's final theorem turns time and causality inside out

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MARSEILLE, FRANCE - APRIL 20:Views of the cave paintings Cosquer cave in Marseille before the official opening the 4 june on April 20, 2022 in Marseille, France. As the replica cave officially opens its doors to visitors on June 4,2022,a team of archaeologists and divers are racing to save the ancient underwater cave paintings from climate change and marine pollution in south-east France. (Photo by Patrick Aventurier/Getty Images)

Humans

Cave paintings of mutilated hands could be a Stone Age sign language

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New DNA tests predict your disease risk – are we ready for them?

Polygenic tests can predict your risk of heart disease, diabetes and cancer, but some doctors worry about the consequences for healthcare systems and for us

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DNA molecule. Polygenic tests can reveal your future risk of many diseases

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The physicist betting that space-time isn't quantum after all

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Restoring the brain’s mitochondria could slow ageing and end dementia

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Surprising new research on cats will make you see yours in a new light

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Chemistry

The surprisingly useful liquids that mop up gases like a sponge

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