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Could Different Mealtimes Make You Healthier?
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Could Different Mealtimes Make You Healthier?

A touch of patience could positively impact cholesterol and blood sugar levels

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2 mins  |
January / February 2019
So Hot Right Now
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So Hot Right Now

Why have heatwaves been so common in recent months?

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3 mins  |
January / February 2019
Can We Stop Male Suicide?
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Can We Stop Male Suicide?

Suicide is the biggest killer of men under 50. We want to know if current research could help us find a solution…

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7 mins  |
July - August 2019
Sperm-Stoppers - The Search For A Male Contraceptive Pill
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Sperm-Stoppers - The Search For A Male Contraceptive Pill

For over half a century, women have been able to take control of their bodies to prevent pregnancies. But many men now want to share this responsibility with their partners. So how long will they be waiting for a male pill?

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6 mins  |
November 2018
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No More Heart Attacks

Can cutting-edge new treatments and therapies put an end to cardiovascular and circulatory disease for good?

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7 mins  |
May/June 2019
HAWKING'S LAST HURRAH
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HAWKING'S LAST HURRAH

The world-famous physicist and author of A Brief History Of Time was laid to rest alongside Newton and Darwin

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3 mins  |
March / April 2019
Scattered In The Wind
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Scattered In The Wind

Get your head around outdoor acoustics

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3 mins  |
March / April 2019
Can Likes Become Votes?
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Can Likes Become Votes?

Marketing firm Cambridge Analytica convinced its customers that they could use data mined from Facebook to influence people’s votes. With South Africa’s elections on 8 May, we wonder: do their psychological profiling techniques really work?

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5 mins  |
May/June 2019
The Height Of Innovation
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The Height Of Innovation

Could virtual reality be useful in treating anxiety disorders? Psychologists led by Prof Daniel Freeman of Oxford University are using VR to help people overcome their fear of heights.

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2 mins  |
May/June 2019
Daydream Believer
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Daydream Believer

It’s usually considered bad when your mind wanders. But research by Dr Eric Schumacher of Georgia Tech suggests ‘mind-wandering’ means your brain has enough cognitive capacity to multi-task

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September - October 2018
Understanding Ageing
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Understanding Ageing

Calorie restriction can extend lifespan in mammals, but the mechanism is not clear. Research by Prof Jean-Pierre Issa of Temple University suggests it works through epigenetics

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September - October 2018
Swear Like A Champ
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Swear Like A Champ

Swearing is found in every language, and even chimps do it. But why do we swear, and is it a good thing? We chat to Emma Byrne, author of a new book on the subject

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3 mins  |
September - October 2018
Hallucinogenic Drug Brewed By Amazonians Could Be Used To Treat Alcoholism And Depression
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Hallucinogenic Drug Brewed By Amazonians Could Be Used To Treat Alcoholism And Depression

A psychedelic drug traditionally used in South American shamanic ceremonies could be used to treat alcoholism and depression, new research from the University of Exeter and University College London suggests.

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1 min  |
September - October 2018