The brains of clever people really are wired differently, according to new research. It allows them to absorb important facts quickly – while blocking out irrelevant information, suggests the study. Scientists used MRI scans on more than 300 volunteers to shed light on the nature of intelligence. They had already identified areas of the brain …

We all know the feeling — as the sun sets on a perfectly lovely weekend, a sense of gloom, anxiety, or even dread starts to settle on you as you think about returning to work the next morning. Your energy dips, your mood darkens, and you know one thing for certain: the Sunday blues have …

While it’s incredibly easy to be lonely in our fragmented, tech-obsessed world, finding actual solitude is incredibly difficult. To really get away from the voices (real or virtual) of others, you need not only be physically alone, you must also manage to unplug yourself from the constant barrage of chatter, opinions, and ads coming to …

In our eyes, any study that tells you to eat more (not less) of something in order to lose weight is pretty exciting. Especially when the ingredient in question is a seasonal favourite that you’re bound to enjoy this Christmas. So, you’ll probably be as chuffed as we were to hear that a very festive …

In the pursuit of a whiter and brighter smile, tooth whitening is one of the largest growing cosmetic procedures in the UK, according to the Oral Health Foundation – with the industry now estimated to be worth over £40 million every year. Along with the surge of treatments, there’s also been an increase in unlicensed …