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Why switching off from the coronavirus news cycle won’t make you less stressed
In fact, a new study suggests doing the exact opposite.
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The scientific reason why helping others makes you feel so good
Looking to boost your mood and make a difference? You’ve come to the right place.
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Life
This is what makes a good liar, according to science
Want to get better at lying? Here’s how the best do it...
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- Lauren Geall
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Life
Men are three times “more emotional” at work than women, who knew?
Spoiler: we did.
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- Jessica Rapana
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There’s a scientific explanation behind all your bad (and good) relationship habits
Feel like you’re repeating yourself in each new partnership? Well, there’s a reason for that.
Life
There are 3 types of drinking personalities, and this one’s the most likely to binge
Your alcohol habits might be more predictable than you think.
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Life
Let us (and science) convince you to get out the board games this Christmas
Monopoly, anyone?
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- Jessica Rapana
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Life
Turning on more lights helps us to feel warmer in winter
Step away from the thermostat.
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- Georgie Young
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Life
Losing sleep? It could be down to the way you’re using social media
Are you losing sleep over social media, literally?
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- Jessica Rapana
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Life
How practising mindfulness could help you overcome your fears
The technique could help us to retrain our brain’s reactions, according to a new study.
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- Lauren Geall
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Beautiful portraits of centenarians show what joy looks like around the world
Need an instant happiness boost? These touching images are guaranteed to make you smile.
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Vanessa Hudgens just got real about going through a quarter-life crisis at 27
Have you hit a crossroads in life? A huge 75% of us do at a certain age – and Vanessa Hudgens is no different.
Life
The pill stops you recognising these emotions
A new study has found that women on the Pill are less likely to detect “complex” emotions like contempt and pride.
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- Emily Baker
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Life
“Women are scared to run alone, but running groups are not the answer”
The police have warned women to run in groups to avoid sexual harassment. But why is the responsibility being heaped on us?
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- Moya Crockett
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Life
Incredibly, this is what happens to your body as you fall in love
A new study has found the answers we’ve been looking for.
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- Susan Devaney
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Life
10 hidden benefits of coffee, according to science
Go on, pour yourself another.
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Life
Taking multiple selfies fuels this dubious character trait
Brace yourselves for the results of an eye-opening new study
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- Anna Brech
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Careers
These are the buzzwords annoying your colleagues in 2018
Seem familiar?
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- Susan Devaney
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Scientists now think this could be the key to a good night’s sleep
We're listening
Life
The one tell-tale sign of a narcissist
(It's not what you would expect)
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- Anna Brech
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