Household electromagnetic radiation doesn’t make you ill or give you cancer. Here’s why

People suffering from electromagnetic hypersensitivity are ill. But when you look at the evidence, it’s not electromagnetic radiation that’s the problem

Gratitude: yes please or no thanks?

I’ve long espoused the benefits of gratitude. But critics have a point

Wearing a bike helmet might make you more dangerous

Wearing safety equipment boosts appetite for danger, even in unrelated activities, a study has found

Is mindfulness making us ill?

It’s the relaxation technique of choice, popular with employers and even the NHS. But some have found it can have unexpected effects

Why don’t I appreciate what I have? You asked Google – here’s the answer

Every day millions of internet users ask Google some of life’s most difficult questions, big and small. Our writers answer some of the commonest queries

Pregnant? Steer clear of unfounded advice

Expectant women have been told what to avoid for centuries. Now epigenetics is on their case, too, says Kat Arney

‘False hope syndrome’: why we’ll quit our New Year’s resolutions this weekend

There’s a scientific reason why resolutions are broken – we need to understand that in order to be smarter about making goals for ourselves

ASMR and ‘head orgasms’: what’s the science behind it?

Pete Etchells: Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response is the technical term for what some call ‘head orgasms’, or ‘brain tingles’. But what is the state of scientific research behind the sensation?

Can money buy happiness?

If poverty makes us miserable, it stands to reason that wealth makes life worth living. But does it? Psychologists aren’t so sure