Biology

Research is unveiling the surprising, lifelong impact of what enters a baby's gut in the days after birth.

Garlic, alcohol, meat and even fasting can affect our body odour – and alter how appealing our scent is to others.

Hormones play a vital part in keeping our bodies working properly. But they can also have a powerful – and sometimes negative – effect on our mood and mental health.

Drugs like Ozempic have allowed many people to lose weight they were unable to shift before. Could a diet have the same effect without the need for a prescription?

A Hampshire laboratory conducts nearly two million tests a year on water, including taste and smell.

Some people prefer to shower in the morning, others in the evening. Who is doing it the right way?

Bake them, freeze them, fire them from a gun or blast them into space: tardigrades can survive almost anything. Some experts think they might even survive right up until the Sun dies.

Vitamin supplements can be an efficient way to add vitamins lacking in our diet. But they're not a silver bullet.