Pretty stressed out
Men are drawn to a wider range of women when they are feeling stressed out, according to research into the psychology of sexual attraction.
Snatching 40 winks
Psychologists say sleep clears the brain’s short-term memory and makes space for new facts to be remembered.
Plan to halt HIV transfer
Strategy aims to stop the spread of ‘one of the worst plagues of human history’.
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Hit the road and stop the brain drain
The health benefits of a regular run have long been known, but scientists have never understood the curious ability of exercise to boost brain power.
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Fossil find challenges cradle theory
Early humans may have taken a detour into Eurasia before embarking on their epic journey out of Africa, according to new fossil evidence.
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It runs in the blood
News that Nicholas Hughes, the son of Sylvia Plath, killed himself is shocking — but, asks Ian Sample, does it suggest that suicide is hereditary?
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Now we know a lot about Mars
The dream that refuses to die is that one day humans will climb Olympus Mons, and descend into Marineris.
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Faster than a speeding bullet
British engineers unveiled plans for the world’s first 1 600km/h car, a muscular streak of gunmetal and orange.
On the brink
Figures that estimate 25% of mammals are endangered are likely to be conservative, writes Ian Sample.
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‘Faith can relieve pain’
Scientists have uncovered an ancient source of pain relief that is based on the power of the mind, according to research published on recently.
