Health
How diseases like smallpox survived long ocean voyages
Modern mathematical tools reveal the conditions pathogens needed to remain active in a ship鈥檚 population for the duration of a historical journey
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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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A long-standing mystery about breastfeeding may have been solved
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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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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
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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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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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To stay alive, try being more female
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