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An estimated 1.4 million adults in Britain have a gambling problem, according to landmark figures released days after the chancellor hinted at plans to increase taxes…

The benefits of doing science can feel abstract, but a new tool can trace how research projects had broad societal impacts on policies, medicines or products.Credit:…

Scientists have linked the impact of living in an unequal society to structural changes in the brains of children – regardless of individual wealth – for…

Being organised, active and helpful could not just make you a better person, it may even help you live longer. On the other hand, being frequently…

A million-year-old human skull suggests that the origins of modern humans may reach back far deeper in time than previously thought and raises the possibility that…

September 25, 20253 min readScientists Take on Taylor Swift’s Linguistic ErasAn analysis of Taylor Swift’s interviews suggests her speech pattern has changed over her careerBy Mohana…

This French rehab drama begins with some painfully realistic scenes showing the grim slog of maintaining a hidden drinking problem. At night, after her kids go…

Efforts to reduce the hostility people feel towards rival political parties can result in small changes – but such effects largely evaporate within two weeks, researchers…

Two-thirds of girls and young women have changed their everyday behaviour to try to stay safe, with 31% avoiding taking public transport alone, according to a…

Violence and abuse by patients against staff in GP clinics is widespread globally and usually triggered by long waiting times and the refusal to prescribe requested…