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Novocaine: the movie action hero with a real-life syndrome that makes him immune to pain
Will mummy make it better? The curious case of mummified remedies in early modern medicine
How a lack of period product regulation harms our health and the planet
Giving blood could be good for your health – new research
Parasitic worms could be hiding in you – how to spot the unusual signs
How the Victorians started the modern health obsession with collagen
Gout used to be an affliction of royalty but is now a disease of the masses
Britain’s unearned wealth has ballooned – a modest capital tax could help avoid austerity and boost the economy
Surfer’s ear: the condition that might leave wild swimmers and surfers with hearing loss
The heart is symbol of love – things weren’t always like that
New greenhouse gas monitoring station at Jodrell Bank to improve UK emissions estimates
How the brain can miraculously switch off pain
How to outwit gambling adverts by ‘inoculating’ people against them
Can aching joints really predict the weather? Exploring the science behind the stormy debate
Whole-body deodorants: a solution to a non-existent problem
Five commercials that show how David Lynch elevated advertising to an art form
Food and medicine that can change your skin colour – sometimes permanently
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