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Saturday night fever: the health risks you need to watch out for on the weekend
New research reveals why sabre-toothed predators evolved their deadly teeth
What is locked-in syndrome? The extraordinary stories that help us understand this rare condition
Maria Callas: how inflammation, crash dieting and heartache may have shaped her unique and polarising voice
How to avoid some of the most common holiday health hazards this Christmas – from a practising GP
Honorary degrees for two Otago leaders
The anatomy of a hot flush – and whether it can really make your head steam
Call for wider range of dwellings to suit different needs – Design for a Just World – QUT symposium
Antiseizure drugs during pregnancy may affect neurodevelopment
Antiseizure drugs during pregnancy may increase the risk of neuropsychiatric diagnoses
Guy Fawkes’ punishment was one of the most severe in English history – here’s what happens when a body is hung, drawn and quartered
Cracking Code To Copper’s Fiery Origins
Could ‘inoculation’ Limit Election Misinformation?
Moles, birthmarks and red hair: the anatomical features used to accuse women of witchcraft in the 17th century
Deep sea rocks suggest oxygen can be made without photosynthesis, deepening the mystery of life
Will you get an extra hour’s sleep this weekend? Probably not, new research says
High heels, flat arches, clubfoot and corns – our feet are amazing but they can be treated terribly
What is synthol and why are bodybuilders injecting it into their muscles?
‘No-fault evictions’ to be banned in England – but it won’t solve private renters’ problems
Ulcers, cracks and sores – what your mouth can tell you about your health
What your nose can tell you about your health
How fly fishing strengthens our connection with wildlife and fosters conservation efforts
How we reconstructed the ancestor of all life on Earth
Black hairy, strawberry and geographic – what the state of your tongue can say about your health
Can the NHS soup and shake diet really reverse diabetes? Here’s what you need to know
Steady flight of kestrels could help aerial safety soar
Steady Flight Of Kestrels Could See Aerial Safety Soar
What your nails can tell you about your health
How stress might be the root of problems like pain, ulcers and a broken heart
Undigested fruit, chewing gum and hair – the stony masses that might be growing in your stomach
Drones could revolutionise the construction industry, supporting a new UK housing boom
UK teenagers get two-thirds of their calories from ultra-processed foods – new study
You are what you poo: how to read your stools
‘Fart walk’: the health benefits of going for a walk after a meal
Headed to Glasto? How to stay healthy in the festival heat
Birds, barley, cheese and wine – it’s not just smoke and dust that can cause lung disease
RoslinCT Appoints Professor Sir Peter Mathieson and Alexander Vos as New Non-Executive Directors
Anti-cellulite products are big business – but here’s what the science says
How glacier algae are challenging the way we think about evolution
Take my (bad) breath away – causes of halitosis and how to check whether you have it
From urine tasting to self-infecting with stomach bugs – a brief guide to the most daring medical self-experiments
Why muscle tears happen – and what you can do to prevent them
Juvenile play helps dolphins kick more reproductive goals
Coca-Cola, rosé wine, red wine and fifty shades of yellow – what the colour of your pee means
How studying (robot) pigeon navigation changed my mind about their intellect
What your nipples can tell you about your health
From health to sports – ears can say a lot about you
Our bodies don’t just make gall and kidney stones – from saliva to tonsils, these are other ones to look out for