Study provides new insights into British people’s sex lives as they age
Research suggests a sharper decrease in the number of women reporting recent sexual partners after 70 compared with men
Gene genius: how the placenta project is unlocking the secrets of our cells
The Human Cell Atlas is already helping to ensure safer pregnancies, and scientists believe it will help them understand many other conditions
Walking just 11 minutes a day could stop 10% of early deaths, researchers find
Weekly 75 minutes of moderate-intensity activity is half the amount recommended by the NHS
Contemplation can help problem-solving and boost creativity, study claims
People prefer to keep busy rather than to enjoy a moment of reflection, researchers find
Climate ‘apocalypse’ fears stopping people having children – study
Survey of 600 people finds some parents regret having offspring for same reason
Penis extensions don’t work, study finds
Procedures carry high risk of complications ‘and should almost never be carried out’
Wellbeing enhanced more by places than objects, study finds
Research using brain scans finds people experience feelings of contentment from places more than from objects such as photographs or wedding rings
Couples are healthier, wealthier… and less trim
Research consistently shows that marriage and long-term relationships are good for your physical, mental and financial health
Rising to the nutrition challenge: South Africa’s new obesity research centre
As obesity rates in South Africa increase, the Action centre aims to raise awareness of this overlooked health issue and help battle the bulge
Spiky Australian grass the key to making better condoms, say researchers
Fibres from spinifex are being used to make condoms more reliable and as thin as a human hair, according to University of Queensland research