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From tension headaches to digestive issues, here’s how anxiety affects the body.

Some scientists think quantum mechanics can help explain human decision-making.

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Find out what to eat and what to limit on the DASH diet for weight loss

How do horses snooze where they stand without falling over?

Researchers have serendipitously discovered that a key step in photosynthesis can occur much earlier in the process than previously believed.

From improved gut health to weight loss, we speak to a dietitian to find out more about the potential benefits of fasting

A wild theory suggests that consciousness may explain quantum mechanics, by forcing the subatomic particles to choose one concrete outcome.

«This flip from indeterminism to determinism is outright odd, and there is no other theory in physics that operates the same wa»

The green energy revolution is getting closer.

Human longevity records may be broken in the next few decades, a new modeling study suggests.

Imagine a universe where you could point a spaceship in one direction and eventually return to where you started. If our universe were a finite donut, then such movements would be possible and…

From nebulas and black holes to baby star nurseries and ancient collisions, the universe has never looked more beautiful thanks to NASA's $10 billion-telescope.

The Triassic sea monster may be one of the largest animals that ever lived.

Here's what evidence says about the efficacy – and safety – of different styles of intermittent fasting for weight loss

Unsure exactly how to follow a Mediterranean diet for weight loss? We’ve got all the tips and advice you need

Fruits contain two types of sugar: fructose and glucose. So, which fruits are low in sugar?

Some of the world's most creative minds, including Salvador Dalí and Thomas Edison described using this sleep technique to bolster creativity.

«hypnagogia state or N1, lasts only a few minutes before you drift off to deeper sleep, but it may be the "ideal cocktail for creativity»

Science suggests that words aren't strictly necessary for reasoning.

Researchers have calculated the "ninth Dedekind number," which belongs to an exponentially complex series of numbers that define outputs of logical functions based on different spatial dimensions.

This network had mostly been studied in English speakers.