Health

Humans are more sensitive to the smell of rain than sharks are to blood. And rain has some surprising benefits for our bodies too – especially when it comes to our mood.

After nearly 100 years of development, treatments that bolster the body's immune system to fight cancer are coming of age – and saving patients' lives.

Top contenders for the most excruciating stings or bites include bullet ants, tiny jellyfish and 'murder hornets'.

It's usually more dangerous for women to give birth lying down, but the practice began because of a Frenchman who decided it was more convenient... for men.

That foul odour wafting your way can do more than make you gag – it could also have long-lasting mental and physiological effects.

A jaded view of human nature may actually render you more likely to suffer from disappointment and betrayal. But there are still ways to avoid being hoodwinked.

A flurry of unusual beauty therapies are trending on social media. But does the science suggest they can be taken at face value?

Recent heatwaves and a number of deaths due to illegal kite strings have seen many abandoning the once popular pastime.

In the brutal world of deep caves, bacteria live in a miniature world of terror. The weapons they have evolved can defeat antibiotics – but now they are inspiring powerful new drugs.

Many of us think keeping fit means spending hours in the gym – but recent research shows you don't need to put in an enormous effort. In fact, you barely need to move at all.

Women are still taking on most of the cognitive burden of running a household. Understanding why is the key to reducing burnout.

That’s the hope promised by a new line of immunotherapy reviving an old treatment.

Nine science-backed techniques to help you build resilience and find some calm in turbulent times.