Britain one of least ‘nature-connected’ nations in world – with Nepal the most

Others languishing near bottom of 61-country study include Canada, Germany, Israel, Japan and Spain

Am I a type A personality – and should I care?

Videos about personality science are going viral on social media, but beware of giving them credence, writes Arwa Mahdawi

Why do we yawn? It’s almost certainly not for the reason you think

Given that we’ve literally grown up with them, we often know surprisingly little about how our bodies work. This new series aims to fill the gaps

‘The pressure to get your old body back is immense’: the new mothers driven to weight-loss jabs

The NHS warns against using GLP-1s while breastfeeding – for the baby’s sake as well as the mother’s. But how much does that count when they’re so readily available and there’s so much pressure to ‘bounce back’?

‘An unsolved mystery of science’: why do I dream about my teeth falling out?

Experts say such dreams of dental distress may relate to the processing of various emotions and experiences

Running on empty: why are so many marathon runners so miserable?

One in four endurance runners displays ‘worryingly high’ levels of anxiety and depression, according to a study led by a man who has himself run more than 400 marathons. Isn’t exercise supposed to make you feel good?

‘To them, ageing is a technical problem that can, and will, be fixed’: how the rich and powerful plan to live for ever

When Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin were caught on mic talking about living for ever, it seemed straight out of a sci-fi fantasy. But for some death is no longer considered an inevitability …

Daylight saving haters rejoice: scientists confirm it’s bad for health

US Congress is debating permanent daylight saving – but new research shows keeping clocks on standard time is least stressful on the body

Wes Streeting rejects Trump claim linking paracetamol and autism

Health secretary joins medical experts in urging pregnant women to ignore US president’s remarks

Is it true that … doing puzzles prevents dementia?

Completing a fiendish jigsaw certainly engages many areas of the brain, but genetics and other lifestyle factors also play their part