The Independent’s Features Writer Helen Coffey visits a so-called “longevity doctor” to find out how old her body really is – and whether it’s possible to slow down, or even reverse, the aging process.
Longevity medicine, once associated…
The Independent’s Features Writer Helen Coffey visits a so-called “longevity doctor” to find out how old her body really is – and whether it’s possible to slow down, or even reverse, the aging process.
Longevity medicine, once associated…
Medieval alchemists dreamed of transmuting lead into gold.
Today, we know that lead and gold…
Pregnant women wielding swords and wearing martial helmets, foetuses set to avenge their…
Daily exposure to chemicals used in common household plastic products could be behind…
For many people, Ozempic is a game-changer in the fight against obesity. But while the drug is known for its powerful appetite-suppressing effects, some users are reporting dramatic shifts in how food tastes. These Ozempic-driven taste…
Intermittent fasting has become a go-to method for those looking to lose weight and improve their health. But while skipping meals or slashing calories a few days a week can be effective, it’s not for everyone.
Hunger, fatigue, and…
There are animals out there that glow, and a lot more of them than you might think. Indeed, you may assume that it’s only the gleaming fish, squid, and shrimp that make their own light. But many mammals glow, too, not through bioluminescence,…
The Aztec — or Mexica — people oversaw an extensive economic network that involved trade with communities outside of the Mexica Empire, even rivals. By examining more than 700 artifacts from the Templo Mayor of Tenochtitlan in the largest…
Call it a follow-up question to a beyond-the-grave debate: Albert Einstein theorized that black holes can only grow. Stephen Hawking postulated that they can decay. After a group of scientists published a paper supporting Team Hawking, inquiring…
Is there anything more spectacular than a towering lava fountain? Think about what it is: glowing red molten rock being shot into the sky, potentially hundreds or thousands of feet. As ubiquitous and dramatic as lava fountains might be, they are…