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Religious and superstitious people understand the physical world less than atheists

November 23, 2016 in Society & Culture

Religious people have a lower understanding and interest in physics and maths than non-religious people, and often ascribe emotions to inanimate objects, shows new research.

Animal teeth record how species live and die

November 21, 2016 in Natural Sciences

New technique uses animals’ teeth to see how their environment changed throughout their lives.

Easier to quit when cigarettes are sold far away

October 12, 2016 in Health

A longer trip to your nearest store or kiosk selling smokes raises your chances of successfully quitting.

Poor dental health tied to heart disease

August 26, 2016 in Health

Untreated root tip infections can raise the risk of coronary disease according to a new study.

Do mobile phones give you brain cancer?

September 4, 2016 in Health

OPINION: We are unlikely to see an epidemic of brain cancer due to mobile phone use, but we could see a modest increase in cases.

You are the most popular at age 25

April 30, 2016 in Society & Culture

Our social networks are most extensive when we are in our mid-twenties.

Evolution will make our wisdom teeth disappear

March 22, 2016 in Natural Sciences

A simple mathematical formula explains why our teeth look the way they do and suggest that our wisdom teeth will eventually disappear.

Do you have composer genes?

March 8, 2016 in Natural Sciences

Musical creativity is at least partly inheritable according to a new study.

Incontinence risks decrease with Caesarean births

March 5, 2016 in Health

A new study shows that women who give birth the normal way can run nearly twice the risk of urinary incontinence problems, compared to those who have Caesarean sections.