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Smelly Solution: How sniffing other people’s sweat can help with social anxiety

What if perspiration was the answer to social anxiety disorder? A Swedish research has found that people exposed to body odours saw a 39 per cent reduction in their scores when combined with mindfulness therapy

Explained: The special bones that allowed dinosaurs to fly

According to a recent study, dinosaurs as large as buses and five-storey buildings survived because of their unique bones, which are hollow filled with little air sacs

Toilet paper adding to 'forever chemicals' in wastewater: Should we be concerned?

According to a new study, toilet paper should be considered as a potentially significant source of perfluorinated and polyfluorinated alkyl substances in wastewater treatment systems. They've been linked to a variety of cancers, cardiovascular disease, infertility issues, and developmental disorders

The latest in the COVID 'lab leak' theory: What we know and don't know about the origins of the pandemic

The US Energy Department concluded with ‘low confidence’ that coronavirus was most likely caused by an unintentional laboratory leak in China. However, intelligence agencies remain divided on the subject

Explained: Why is sleep important for fitness?

It isn’t just athletes whose performance can benefit from proper sleep. Even amateur gym-goers can maximise the benefits of exercise for their fitness and health by getting enough good sleep each night

‘A Viagra for Birth Control’: How a pill that can stop sperm from swimming could revolutionise male contraception

Researchers are developing a pill that men can pop before sex. It successfully stops the sperm in its track, preventing it from reaching the egg. How does it work?

Earth's inner core may have started spinning the other way: What does this mean?

According to new research, Earth's inner core has stopped spinning in the same direction as the rest of the planet and may even be rotating in the opposite direction. This rotation roughly corresponds to changes in the ‘length of day’ — small variations in the time Earth takes to rotate on its axis

'Til Death Do Us Part: How marriage is beneficial to one's health

Marriage gives partners a sense of belonging, more opportunities for social engagement, and less loneliness, which can have a significant impact on health — from lowering the risk of hypertension and heart disease to lowering the risk of death or suicide

How COVID-19 negatively impacts sperm quality in men

The study published in the Cureus Journal of Medical Science suggested COVID-19 negatively affects semen parameters, including sperm DNA fragmentation index

Explained: Here’s how Earth could meet its end

A team of mostly US-based researchers have identified a planet that is heading toward a collision with its ageing sun. This could potentially offer a glimpse into how Earth could end one day