Fungal metabolites, such as psilocybin, may have therapeutic potential.
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Psilocybin, the active ingredient in magic mushrooms, is one example of a fungus which can alter the human mind.
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Home working was implemented during the pandemic to contain the spread of COVID. But how did it affect our mental health?
How cold is too cold?
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From depression to muscle soreness: what are the potential benefits of cold water therapy?
David Ben-Gurion formally declares Israel as an independent state on May 14 1948.
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A series of poor decisions in the face of Jewish manoeuvring led to the end of the British mandate in Palestine and the creation of the Israeli state.
Hawking and the author.
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The enigma at the centre of our 20-year collaboration was how the Big Bang could have created conditions so perfectly hospitable to life
The three Roy children hear about their father’s death.
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The three Roy children had a love-hate relationship with their father so losing him has thrown up some difficult feelings they may feel they have to ignore.
Xi Jinping speaks at one of the year’s key events, the ‘two sessions’ in Beijing.
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The decision-making process can be difficult to follow.
Micrograph of RSV virions.
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The first vaccine against respiratory syncytial virus is 83% effective.
Donanemab targets amyloid plaques in the brain.
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Late-stage trial results suggest the drug can slow cognitive decline by 35%.
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Interviews with Russian men found most no longer see military service as a marker of masculinity.
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New research investigates a poorly known wildlife trade.
Aneurin Bevan was the minister of health between 1945 and 1951, but he was also a prolific writer.
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A new book analyses the Labour politician’s prolific political writing.
An artist’s depiction of the temple at La Chapelle-des-Fougeretz as it would have looked in the first century AD.
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There may have been a main god or goddess at many temple sites, but there was a clear tendency to worship a range of deities.
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It may have got off to a shaky start, but The Wicker Man is now one of British film’s best-loved horror stories, thanks to its deeply disturbing plot.
Defender of faith: King Charles III visits the newly built Sikh temple Guru Nanak Gurdwara in 2022.
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The coronation is a Church of England service, expanded for the contemporary age.
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Shorter working weeks bring economic benefits but also boost employee wellbeing.
King George V and Queen Mary in Bombay before the Delhi durbar to mark the king’s coronation in 1911.
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The coronation will have echoes of empire, but represents an important stage in the modern monarchy’s move away from its shadow.
King Charles III during the State Opening of Parliament, May 2022.
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The coronation oath speaks to the entire nation, but also broadcasts a global message of what the United Kingdom stands for.
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The drugs cytisine and varenicline are both effective at helping people stop smoking, but getting hold of them is not easy.
Crowds of tourists at Maya Bay, Thailand.
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Heading on holiday soon? Here’s some tips for making your holiday greener.