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The hypertension drug rilmenidine has been found to slow aging in worms - an effect that, if it translates to humans, could one day help us live longer and stay healthier in old age.

By firing tiny projectiles of iron-carbon alloy from a high-speed cannon, scientists have finally demonstrated that a weird part-solid, part-liquid-like state thought to exist inside Earth's inner core is indeed possible.

Is it possible to spot personality dysfunction from someone's everyday word use? My colleagues and I have conducted research that suggests you can, and often sooner than you might expect.

Scientists have discovered a promising new approach to fighting cancer in the gut bacteria of a Japanese tree frog, with one strain completely shrinking tumors in mice, with no severe side effects.

Garlic might not just keep vampires away - it could also work on harmful mouth microbes.

Positive psychology forms the backbone of wellbeing programmes around the world.

Saint Nicholas is said to have a twinkle in his eye, but there's a real health condition that creates a similar effect in patients: the aptly named 'Christmas tree cataracts'.

Reindeers may not have noses that glow red in the night, but they do have a marvelous body part that changes color in winter darkness.

You push back from the table after Christmas lunch, full from an excellent feast.

A study published in 2022 found a tenuous but plausible link between picking your nose and an increased risk of developing dementia.