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A growing body of evidence suggests that doing things that make your sense of self fall away can make people happier, less stressed and even kinder to others. Here’s our short guide to achieving this state Health 2 March 2022 By Jess Craig Simon Shim/Unsplash A FEW years ago, psychiatrist Roland Griffiths published the results … Read more
Feedback is our weekly column of bizarre stories, implausible advertising claims, confusing instructions and more Humans 16 February 2022 Josie Ford Sleep, perchance to diet That April is the cruellest month has yet to pass peer review, but there is little doubt February is the shortest. Feedback considers this just as well. Some of our … Read more
Large galaxies may steal dark matter from smaller galaxies they nearly collide with, new research suggests. Scientists from the University of California, Irvine and Pomona College used computer models to simulate the evolution of a corner of the universe about 60 million light-years across. The new computer models, which weren’t designed to do so, created … Read more
The go-to advice for effective dieting is to choose food that is marketed as healthy and is low in calories, carbs and fat – but the way we think about such meals might actually cause us to gain weight Health 29 December 2021 By David Robson Antonio Sortino IF YOU are craving a satisfying dish … Read more