Health
How diseases like smallpox survived long ocean voyages
Modern mathematical tools reveal the conditions pathogens needed to remain active in a ship’s population for the duration of a historical journey
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Health
Why midlife is the perfect time to take control of your future health
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Mind
Why taking our grief out into nature can help us heal
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Health
A long-standing mystery about breastfeeding may have been solved
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Health
The benefits of anti-ageing medicines will outweigh the downsides
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The temperature of your face could help diagnose medical conditions
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Humans
Skeletons reveal ancient Egyptian scribes had bad posture at work
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Health
Why we should be wary of social media’s obsession with the vagus nerve
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Comment
Immersive new exhibition explores the pitfalls of defying old age
Culture
Environment
Embrace wooden buildings for the sake of your health and the planet’s
The burgeoning use of wood as a building material is a path to more sustainable construction, and it may have psychological benefits too, finds Graham Lawton
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Mind
Why excessive positivity is bad for your health and mental well-being
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Health
Morning exercise may be optimal for improving bone health
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Technology
Bioelectronic patch uses living bacteria to treat psoriasis in mice
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Health
To stay alive, try being more female
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