In this issue

OCD?
Me too: Here's what I learned, 5 myths debunked

Stress proof your life

Is it possible for chickens to lay eggs in space?
Is being single bad for your health?
Does milk really build healthy bones?
Why do dogs wag their tails?

Endless to do list?
Dreading the 9-5?
Try these 10 techniques to protect your body and brain

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.

1 min

Teeth Shed New Light On Man's Earliest Origins

Two fossilised teeth found on Devon’s ‘Jurassic coast’ have been identified as belonging to some of man’s earliest ancestors.

1 min

Prepare For Grolar Bears ...

We all know about rising temperatures and melting ice caps, but who ever heard of the grolar bear? Here are some of the lesser-known impacts of climate change

6 mins

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

2 mins

Fantastic Fish

Mike Bruton on the coelacanth – a fish of superlatives

4 mins

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

2 mins

Is There Life After Mars?

The Martian author Andy Weir talks about his new book Artemis, how he built an entire lunar base in his head before he wrote it, and how hard it is to make a decent cuppa on the moon …

9 mins

It's Time To Embrace Artificial Intelligence

Elon Musk and Stephen Hawking may have issued stark warnings about the singularity, but perhaps we should stop worrying and learn to love the all-knowing machine brain

3 mins

'Rainbow Dinosaur' May Have Had Glittery Feathers

Just call it the ‘disco dinosaur’. Caihong juji, a newly discovered duck-sized dinosaur that lived around 160 million years ago in what is now China, had a vibrant rainbow crest and iridescent hummingbird-like plumage, a team of international researchers say.

1 min

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

3 mins

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