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Having only boys or girls sometimes runs in the family. Here's why
There's more that goes into what sex a child will be than just chance
Here's what your dog's TV watching habits say about their personality
Coming up next on the Dog Channel: Paw & Order
The plague is back. Should we be worried?
Many infectious diseases we thought were long gone have all reared their ugly heads again. Are we seeing an unprecedented level of disease re-emergence?
New study reveals the best walking pace for a long, healthy life
Staving off frailty is as simple as walking slightly faster, according to a new study
Astronomers have spotted a solar system being born for the first time
This discovery marks the earliest building blocks of planets we've ever seen taking shape around a star
We may finally have an easy way to make water on the Moon
Lunar dust could one day quench astronauts’ thirst – and help make their fuel
Learning music could reverse brain ageing (even if you're already old), say scientists
Even adults who pick up a musical instrument for the first time in old age could reap the benefits
New study reveals the country with the slowest ageing rates… and the fastest
Where you live can make you age faster, depending on the of environmental, social and political risks around you
Here’s what exercise works best for your personality type
If you don't like your exercise regime don't give up – just try something new
New zombie-cell-killing drugs could end your back pain for good
The future of back pain could look very different, with treatments that target its root cause
Alien civilisations may be able to spy on us. Here's how
Radar used to track aeroplanes could also be broadcasting our location to nearby extraterrestrials
Your brain’s biological age can predict how long you’ll live, study finds
A new blood test could reveal how fast your organs are ageing – and what that means for your health
Today, Earth is spinning faster than usual, and scientists are baffled
Earth's spin has mysteriously been speeding up for years
Earth may be trapped inside a giant void in space, say scientists
Discovering we're living alone could solve one of the biggest problems in space science
This 'explosive' squirting cucumber can launch seeds at nearly 30mph
Nature's most explosive cucumber fires out its seeds to give them their best shot in life
Alpha males are the exception, not the rule, bold new study claims
Clear-cut male dominance is surprisingly rare in our animal relatives – and many females hold more sway than expected
Scientists uncover (very) creepy reason humans first kept pet cats
Our relationship with our feline friends may not have gotten off to the best start…
Mysterious 'surge' under Earth crust could reshape world map, study claims
The pulsing will eventually rip Africa apart and create a new ocean
Orcas caught 'tongue kissing' in the wild for the first time
They may be the apex predators of the sea, but orcas are total softies when it comes to those they care about
The US military’s carbon footprint is mind-bogglingly big. Here’s how they could cut it
The world’s largest fighting force is also one of its biggest emitters
Prehistoric ‘dancefloor’ could reveal how dinosaurs flirted
Everybody walk the dinosaur…?
How does sleep affect the ageing process?
You can’t stop ageing but can quality sleep help make it a smoother ride?
Here’s how narcissism shapes a person’s social media habits, study reveals
Obsession with social media could indicate the ways a person is obsessed with themselves
The first commercial space station is nearly here. And it could change space forever
Next year, a team of astronauts will enter a new kind of space station – not built by a nation, but by a startup