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Here's the truth about the equation behind it.Science & HealthHow I rewired my brain in six weeksThere is growing evidence that simple, everyday changes to our lives can alter our brains.Science & HealthHealthAustralian ex-PM Morrison reveals anxiety struggleScott Morrison says he sought medication while in office to prevent suffering "serious depression".AustraliaEngland tops chart for child alcohol use - reportThe World Health Organization also finds higher rates of drinking and vaping among teenage girls.HealthFascinating readsCivilisation collapse: Lessons from the pastPre-modern states and civilisations became more prone to collapse as time passed – a pattern that holds lessons for today's ageing global powers.See more1The fish that honk to attract potential mates2Is filtered water healthier than tap water?3Why Musk's Neuralink 'extends the mind's borders'4Why Sweden abandoned its secret A-bomb project5The ski resorts storing snow over summerSpaceSee images of the Pink Moon spotted across the USWhile the moon doesn't look particularly pink, it's named after pink flowers called wild ground phlox.See moreAliensThe hunt for alien life is heating upForget UFOs and alien abductions, here's how scientists are really looking for life on other worlds.FutureWhat alien languages might sound likeAlien lifeforms are likely to have evolved their own unique ways of communicating, so how might humanity communicate with them if ever make contact?FutureA cosmic hunt for alien treesAlien life could take many different forms, but one possibility is captivating scientists: alien "plants". 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This is the first global evidence of the impacts on sea life.Science & EnvironmentThe initials on the wall in PompeiiThe initials on the wall in PompeiiScience & EnvironmentTravelling the world for a 12th solar eclipseQueen's University lecturer Ryan Milligan travels the world to catch a glimpse of the eclipse.Northern IrelandWorld first as leopards filmed hunting in pitch blackThe BBC's Natural History Unit got a rare glimpse of the behaviour as climate change forces animals to adapt.Science & EnvironmentWorld first as leopards filmed hunting in pitch blackThe BBC's Natural History Unit got a rare glimpse of the behaviour as climate change forces animals to adapt.Science & EnvironmentSatellite view of Earth: Swiss AlpsA UK company is making high-definition movies of Planet Earth from orbit.Science & EnvironmentSatellite view of Earth: Canadian wildfiresA UK company is making high-definition movies of Planet Earth from orbit.Science & EnvironmentSatellite view of Earth: Namibian desertA UK company is making high-definition movies of Planet Earth from orbit.Science & EnvironmentSatellite view of Earth: Cloudless UKA UK company is making high-definition movies of Planet Earth from orbit.Science & EnvironmentSpaceX launches its mammoth Starship rocketThe most powerful rocket system ever built lifted off from its base in southeast Texas.Science & EnvironmentWatch: Seedlings from Sycamore Gap tree sprout upBBC News is shown the secret site protecting the remains of the Sycamore Gap tree felled last year.Science & EnvironmentRobot boats: The remote-controlled vessels on our seasSatellites, robotics, sensors and smart algorithms are changing the way we work at sea.Science & EnvironmentMoment astronauts hug as they arrive at space stationThe Endeavour spacecraft docked with the ISS after blasting off from Florida.Science & EnvironmentWatch: Northern lights give surprise displayThe northern lights were spotted across Oxfordshire on Sunday night in a surprisingly strong display.OxfordSpaceX rocket blasts US-Russian crew towards space stationThe three men and one woman crew will stay on the International Space Station (ISS) for a six month mission.Science & EnvironmentKiller whale v shark: Solo orca eats great whiteA solitary killer whale, or orca, has been filmed hunting and killing a great white shark in an "astonishing" attack.Science & EnvironmentMedical student: $1bn gift allows for ‘dreaming bigger’Students at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New York will be able to attend school tuition-free after a $1bn donation.US & CanadaMore scienceWhat happened when India banned TikTokTikTok was one of India's most popular apps – until it was banned in 2020. 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