Shutterstock/Soloviova Liudmyla For many people, an essential part of any exercise regime is the music that accompanies it. Whether you’re a runner, a rower or a bodybuilder, there’s a good chance you have a favourite selection of tunes and some headphones to help you through. The right choice of musicContinue Reading
rawf8/Shutterstock How many emails are in your inbox? If the answer is thousands, or if you often struggle to find a file on your computer among its cluttered hard drive, then you might be classed as a digital hoarder. In the physical world, hoarding disorder has been recognised as aContinue Reading
shutterstock Aphelleon There are countless different species on the surface of this planet. One of these is the human race, which has over seven billion members. In one sense, there are no nations, just groups of humans inhabiting different areas of the planet. In some cases, there are natural bordersContinue Reading
Were low-carb diets really better at achieving remission? Flotsam/ Shutterstock Whether restricting carbohydrate intake is an effective way to manage type 2 diabetes is a topic of some controversy in nutrition – largely because trial results have so far been pretty inconclusive. While multiple meta-analyses have reviewed the current bodyContinue Reading
Washington Sundar, prior to his unexpected Test debut on Friday against Australia, had bowled over 285 overs in first-class cricket and after dismissing Steve Smith, the Tamil Nadu off-spinner is ready to bowl 50 in an innings if that’s what the side wants of him. India’s T20 specialist off-spinner wasContinue Reading
Coordinated brains. Jacob Lund/Shutterstock Many people across the world are still living under tough restrictions or lockdowns because of the pandemic, staying home as much as possible. This means that a lot of parents are spending more time than ever with their children. But how do you turn that timeContinue Reading
Earth from the ISS. NASA, CC BY Being forced into isolation and confinement creates a number of potentially stressful demands. However, we might be able to learn a thing or two about coping with these demands, from people who choose a life in such settings. Despite the glorified image ofContinue Reading
Navdeep Saini complained of pain in his groin as he walked off the field on Day 1 of the 4th Test.© Twitter India’s injury problems on the ongoing tour of Australia continued in Brisbane as Navdeep Saini walked off the field after complaining of “pain in his groin” on theContinue Reading
IND vs AUS Live: Ajinkya Rahane comes into the match with an unbeaten Test captaincy record.© Instagram Australia have won the toss and elected to bat against India on Day 1 of the fourth and final Test match, at the Gabba in Brisbane with the score tied at 1-1. RavichandranContinue Reading
Lidiane Miotto/Shutterstock For years, conventional wisdom has held that roots don’t grow as deep in hard soil because it’s just too difficult for them to physically push through it. But our new research has unearthed another reason: their growth is controlled by a biological signal which can be “switched off”,Continue Reading
