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Why giant prehistoric animals got smaller
How far can vertical farming go?
The life-changing effects of hallucinations
Why do we die?
Why we keep dating people like our ex
How companies blame you for climate change
The benefits of intermittent fasting the right way
Why are some people compelled to cheat at games?
How touch influences who we are attracted to
The coffee with zero air miles
Why we still haven’t solved global food insecurity
The hand gestures that last longer than spoken languages
The multi-billion dollar giants that are melting away
What does a first kiss really tell you?
The biases that make us underrate underdogs
The information we reveal in our BO
Why single people smell different
How processed foods became so unhealthy
Why ‘quirky’ people are attractive
Why we’re so attracted to the non-conformists
Can you make yourself sound more attractive?
Do you have the world’s sexiest accent?
Why we shouldn’t be afraid of nightmares
The ancient invention that ignited game play
Why some people can deal with the cold
What can different cultures teach about boredom?
The tiny parasitic wasp that saved an industry
What other cultures can teach us about forgiveness
The drink that kept us going through Covid-19
Why older people are harder to vaccinate
Why people object to laws that save lives
The fate of antiques and heirlooms in a disposable age
Is there such a thing as a ‘good’ or ‘bad’ recession?
Why human touch is so hard to replace
The real reason lockdown is exhausting
The lifelong exercise that keeps Japan moving
The massive farms growing beneath our cities
The farm sending meals to children in a food desert
The fisherman selling his catch on social media
Will we ever be immune to Covid-19?
How to maintain relationships in self-isolation
Which foods will survive the apocalypse?
The people redefining faithfulness
Tips for how to stay happy in troubling times
The man who refused to freeze to death
Why Monopoly is so disliked
Why vegan junk food may be even worse for your health
How not to shake someone’s hand
Why Japan is so successful at returning lost property
What it’s like to survive a shipwreck
Should Spain replace the siesta with flexible work?
Virtual Burglaries
Why progress bars can make you feel better
Why do you feel hungry after eating a big meal?
How dating app algorithms predict romantic desire
How ‘emergency reserves’ can help you stick to your goals
The hunt for Japan’s ‘ghost’ wolves
Is meat really that bad for you?
The benefits of rebounding after a break-up
The simple words that save lives
Why employee rewards are frequently ineffective and potentially counterproductive
Is there such a thing as the ‘friend-zone’?
The country disappearing under rising tides
How you can make better predictions
How city life affects your health and happiness
How the views of a few can determine a country’s fate
The surprising benefits of being blinded by love
Passion exploitation
Deep work
How to escape the ‘hyperactive hivemind’ of modern work
Why we need to talk about cheating
The vandals who ruin the art they love
The people who invent new food flavours
The remarkable ‘plasticity’ of musicians’ brains
The remarkable scent memories of perfumers
The brilliant work of a diamond grader
How your friends change your habits – for better and worse
The blind cricket commentator with an extraordinary talent
How accurate are our first impressions?
How to master new skills with ‘deliberate practice’
The dark side of believing in true love
The strategies that get you through tough challenges
How to plan your day to get the best out of your brain
The secret nuclear bunker built as the UK’s last hope
Why caves are the best place to train astronauts
The Peruvian temple that hints at the origin of religion
It’s never been easier to build your own fighting robot
Why true coincidences are hard to find
The machines that run the internet
The incredible things we know about your heart and blood
The unrecognised decision that saved Apollo 13
The ancient Peruvian mystery solved from space
The tragic tale of Saddam Hussein’s ‘supergun’
The memorial to Newton that would have eclipsed the pyramids
The strangest objects we’ve left on the Moon
How to exercise smarter
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