The Science Behind Indian Traditions
Some old customs turn out to have practical origins. Others have modern explanations bolted on afterwards. Telling them apart is the interesting part....
Why Apologising Matters
A real apology does something specific. Most of what people offer instead does the opposite....
Protect Your Heart
Heart disease remains the leading cause of death worldwide, and most of the risk sits in things you can actually influence....
Talking To Yourself Is Good For You
It looks eccentric and it turns out to be one of the cheapest tools available for thinking clearly under pressure....
When You Should Stay Silent
Some situations are made worse by anything you could say. Recognising them is a skill, and it is not the same as having no reply....
We See The World The Way We Are
An old story about two travellers arriving at the same town, asking the same question, and receiving two opposite answers....
Know Your Own Nature
Most self-improvement starts by deciding what to become. It works better the other way round, starting with an honest look at what you already are....
Money Time: Why 10pm–2am Is the Sleep That Counts
Eight hours can still leave you tired if you bank them at the wrong time of night....
Why Music Calms You Down
People have used music to settle themselves for thousands of years. Only recently has anyone measured what it is doing....
Foods That Quietly Damage Your Teeth
Sweets get the blame. Most of the damage to enamel comes from things nobody thinks of as bad for teeth at all....