Simple ways to slow your biological age (and maybe even reverse it)
How would you like to slow, stop or even reverse your body’s ageing? Although that might sound like science fiction, a growing body of research suggests that ageing isn’t inevitable, that you can cont...
29 Dec 202340min
How finding moments of awe can bolster your mental health
Great mountains, beautiful movies and moments to appreciate life in all its glory. These are all experiences that make us feel a sense of awe, but what actually is awe, why do we feel this emotion and...
22 Dec 202334min
Tinnitus: What causes the persistent ringing or buzzing of the ears and how can we treat it?
Many of us will have experienced a ringing or whining noise in our ears at some point, perhaps after going to a concert or working a long shift in a loud environment. But for some, the ringing sound n...
18 Dec 202327min
Simple ways to prevent (and reverse) type 2 diabetes
A staggering 415 million people around the world today are living with diabetes, with almost half of those cases undiagnosed. In fact, it’s perfectly possible for a person to have type 2 diabetes for ...
15 Dec 202341min
Aphantasia: How people with no mind’s eye see the world
When you hear the word ‘horse’ do you find it difficult to conjure up a mental image of what a horse looks like? If so, it sounds like you’re an aphantasiac. Those with aphantasia have no ‘mind’s eye...
11 Dec 202331min
The truth about bodyfat
At this time of year most of us will likely be a little concerned about piling on a few pounds after overindulging in food and drink over the holidays. But what is happening in our bodies when gain a ...
8 Dec 202328min
Can we predict the future of the climate?
The climate is notoriously unpredictable and hard to plan for, but can and should we try to understand its future, or simply prepare for what is to come. We spoke to leading climate scientist David St...
4 Dec 202331min
The strange science of near-death experiences
What happens after we die is one of the biggest questions we ask. Over centuries it’s been asked not only by scientists, but by philosophers, theologists and laymen alike. But how on Earth do we go ab...
1 Dec 202324min
