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Why not getting enough sleep plays havoc with our emotions

How to combat the planet’s growing issue of food waste

The hidden forces driving the AI bubble

Earth is heading for a food emergency. Can we stop it?

How whales may be using their haunting songs as a navigation system

How personalised nutrition is transforming our understanding of diet and health

What we all need to know about menopause

Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales on what AI and Elon Musk mean for the site's future

How psychedelics could kickstart the next mental health revolution

Don't miss the upcoming Future of Food miniseries!

How our bodies are host to mysterious cells that came from other people

How human consciousness emerged from the fundamental processes of nature

The hunt for the first stars in the Universe

The weird and wonderful science behind why humans are different

The key role psychologists can play in the fight against ecological crime

The psychology of paranormal experiences

Inside the hunt for life-changing medicines

From asteroids to aliens - how space is threatening our planet

Why we treat our pets and possessions like human beings

How bats became one of the planet’s most successful animals

Why penguins are one of the planet’s most unique bird species

Busting the biggest myths in neuroscience

The positive tipping points that can help us solve the climate crisis

How cats became one of our most-loved domestic pets

How the health of the oceans is vital for the health of the planet

The tiny molecules tackling the planet’s biggest challenges

How to build a healthier, longer-living society

The psychology of making the most of your time

How to overcome fear, according to a neuroscientist

How connecting with nature can help neurodivergent lives

The science behind PMS, and how to beat it

How the world needs to adapt to a changing climate

How humans learned to speak and why

The biggest unsolved mysteries in cosmology

The hidden ways money has shaped human civilisation

A neuroscientist’s guide to living with dementia

The hidden life in the air we breathe

How future tech will help you stay healthier for longer

Why your brain might be wired for extremism

How working too hard is damaging your health and productivity

How the maths of sameness and difference can change the way you view the world

Busting the biggest weight loss myths

Better Sleep: The hidden power of napping

The new science of music as medicine

Better Sleep: How psychology can help you beat insomnia

How your brain builds your picture of reality

Better Sleep: How snoring affects our health

The science behind Agatha Christie’s poisons

Better Sleep: The deep connection between sleep and memory

How to harness the healing power of the body’s largest nerve