Extreme heat can be risky during pregnancy. How to look after yourself and your baby
During pregnancy, the body’s capacity to regulate temperature changes. Here’s how to cool down and the overheating red flags to watch out for.
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‘Tis the season to be jolly: singing Christmas carols together isn’t just a tradition, it’s also good for you
When you sing together, what you really get for Christmas isn’t just more socks or the latest techno gadget – it’s the real gift of joyful human connection.
Can anyone learn to sing? For most of us, the answer is yes
Almost anyone can be taught how to sing.
Psychologist Jordan Peterson says lobsters help to explain why human hierarchies exist – do they?
There are many examples of hierarchies in the animal world. Bees, for example, send males off to die after breeding season.
Headaches: three tips from a neuroscientist on how to get rid of them
When headaches strike, many people reach for a painkiller. Probing the reasons behind the pain is often a better idea.
Why do our pupils dilate when we’re aroused? Anatomy experts explain
In romance novels and online advice columns, enlarged pupils are commonly enlisted as imagery to indicate sexual arousal and attraction. So, what’s the science say?
Street dogs: Why India can’t — and shouldn’t — evict its canines
India’s street dogs — like urban coyotes in Canada — reveal how deeply human and animal worlds are intertwined.
When pets are family, the benefits extend into society
Studies show that living with a pet has positive outcomes when pets are considered family members and not property.
It’s so hard to resist overspending at Christmas – here’s how to reinforce your willpower
Christmas consumerism, with all its festive music and heart-warming advertising, relaxes people’s usual restraint.
The nose knows: How microbiomes and the smells they produce help shape behaviour in bugs, birds, beasts and humans
The microbiome and its signature smells are crucial for most organisms, whether human, insect or plant. The silent signals sent by the microbiome are essential communications that influence behaviour.
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