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Share Your Favourite UK and European Wellness Tip to Win £200

Share your favourite wellness experience in the UK or Europe for a chance to win £200 towards a Coolstays break. Submissions close on 28 September.

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Céline Dion's Triumphant Paris Return: A Remarkable Comeback After Neurological Battle

Céline Dion delivered an emotionally powerful performance at her Paris residency opening on 12 September, marking her triumphant return to the stage after six years away and her battle with stiff-person syndrome. The sold-out show demonstrated her remarkable recovery through intensive training an...

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How AI chatbots are fueling false breakthroughs and distorted thinking

A live Science Weekly episode examines 'AI psychosis'—cases where users believe they've made scientific breakthroughs using chatbots. The discussion explores what this reveals about AI's psychological impact on over a billion users globally.

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Why wealthy people may behave worse, according to science

Research honoured at the 2026 Ig Nobel Prizes suggests wealthy individuals are more likely to engage in unethical behaviour. Scientists explore the mechanisms behind this phenomenon and discuss other award-winning studies on friendship and kissing.

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Top plastic-free cutting boards: Six weeks of testing reveals the best options

After six weeks of testing 10 plastic-free cutting boards, including wood and synthetic rubber options, several standout choices emerged. From the affordable John Boos maple board to luxury walnut options and specialized rubber boards for raw meat, this guide helps cooks select durable, non-toxic...

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Why Your Tailbone Matters More Than You Think

A broadcaster reflects on persistent tailbone pain from a cycling accident and learns why this small bone is crucial for pelvic-floor support and overall bodily function.

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Trump Plans Board to Oversee NIH Grants and Block 'Woke' Research Funding

The Trump administration is preparing an executive order to establish a board that would review and potentially reject NIH grant awards, marking an effort to place ideological control over the world's largest public funder of biomedical research.

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Newborn girls show stronger preference for faces than boys, suggesting biological roots

A Cambridge study of 130 newborns finds baby girls spend proportionally more time looking at faces than boys, suggesting biological rather than cultural origins for some sex-based behavioural differences.

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Does collagen live up to the hype? A science-based guide

Dr Xand van Tulleken's three-year investigation into collagen supplements reveals what science actually shows about their effectiveness for wrinkles, hair and joint health, and why wellness marketing often outpaces evidence.

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Adults with severe mental illness die 15-20 years earlier from preventable diseases

Adults with severe mental illness die 15-20 years earlier than the general population, largely from preventable physical diseases including cancer and cardiovascular illness, new NHS data reveals. People with serious mental health problems are nearly five times more likely to die before age 75.

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Thirlwall Inquiry: Key findings on Lucy Letby case and 14 recommended changes

Lady Justice Thirlwall's inquiry into Lucy Letby's crimes at Countess of Chester hospital has found a "complete failure" to protect babies and recommends 14 changes, including monitors on all cots and CCTV on insulin fridges, to be implemented by March 2027.

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Physicist Dismisses Tech Billionaires' Quest for Immortality as Futile

Physicist Jim Al-Khalili argues that tech billionaires pursuing immortality misunderstand time itself. He will explore temporal mysteries, time travel, and the arrow of time in the Royal Institution's 2026 Christmas Lectures.

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