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Revisited: is curiosity the key to ageing well?
Psychologists have typically believed that we become less curious as we age, but recent research has shown curiosity actually becomes more targeted a…
4 months, 1 week ago
Revisited: why do we age in dramatic bursts, and what can we do about it?
Scientists are beginning to understand that ageing is not simply a linear process and we age, according to recent research, in three accelerated burs…
4 months, 2 weeks ago
Life beyond Earth? Dame Maggie Aderin-Pocock on the mysteries of space
Dame Maggie Aderin-Pocock is a space scientist and science educator who has worked on a number of instruments that are revolutionising our view of th…
4 months, 2 weeks ago
What’s worse for us, sugar or sweeteners?
We all know eating too much sugar is bad for our health – but would we be better off replacing it with artificial sweetener? It’s a question Science …
4 months, 3 weeks ago
The Birth Keepers: I choose this, episode one
The Free Birth Society was selling pregnant women a simple message: they could exit the medical system and take back their power by free birthing. Bu…
4 months, 3 weeks ago
Social media and ADHD diagnosis, new mpox strain in England and early firestarters
The Guardian’s science editor, Ian Sample, sits down with co-host Madeleine Finlay to discuss three eye-catching stories from the week, including a s…
4 months, 3 weeks ago
Rage room or yoga class? How to beat anger
At this time of year when stress levels are high, we can find ourselves being sent over the edge by frustrating post office queues, infuriating traff…
4 months, 4 weeks ago
The brain’s 5 eras, the vaccine that protects against dementia, altruistic ants
Science editor Ian Sample sits down with co-host Madeleine Finlay and science correspondent Hannah Devlin to hear about three eye-catching stories fr…
5 months ago
Is AI making us stupid?
Artificial intelligence can execute tasks in seconds that once took humans hours, if not days to complete. While this may be great for productivity, …
5 months ago
Is it the beginning of the end for animal testing?
Patrick Vallance, the minister for science, research and innovation, recently unveiled a plan to cut animal testing through greater use of AI and oth…
5 months, 1 week ago