Why you really should take your full course of antibiotics
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Don’t be fooled by Fleet Street’s Blue Peter bashing – the press has an anti-BBC agenda
Everyone wants to get their hands on Auntie's money.
Silicon Valley firms are over-valued – here’s why a correction is coming
It hasn't been a good round of earnings for Silicon Valley's big names.
Does sugar make you sad? New science suggests so
New research sheds more light on the link between sugar and mood disorders.
Is crime going up or down in England and Wales? What crime statistics actually tell us
Some reports say crime is rising, but others that it is falling. Can they both be right?
Revealed: the latest drug use figures and what they tell us about changing habits
Anabolic steroids and nitrous oxide are on the up and up.
Poland in peril: a legal expert on why democracy is threatened and what that means for Europe
The European Union is threatening to suspend the state's voting rights if it pursues legislation to restrict its judiciary.
Five ways to deal with burnout using lessons from elite sport
The telltale signs of burnout ... and what to do about them.
Saturn’s moon Titan may harbour simple life forms – and reveal how organisms first formed on Earth
Scientists discover rare molecules on Titan which suggests it's creating the building blocks of life.
Huge drop in men’s sperm levels confirmed by new study – here are the facts
If this trend continues, most men will be infertile by 2060.
Why World War I cultivated an obsession with insects
The first fully industrialised war prompted many to draw parallels between human society and the insect world.
Amazon, Netflix and righting the wrongs of television’s gender problem
Original content made by subscription and on demand platforms such as Netflix and Amazon is taking off – but what does that mean for women screenwriters and producers?
How early career women help to open up the gender pay gap
The focus should be on supporting women to negotiate fairer pay.
From flying warehouses to robot toilets – five technologies that could shape the future
A glimpse of tomorrow's world.
Against The Law review: a fitting tribute to gay men whose persecution in 1950s paved way for new rights
The story of the trial of Peter Wildeblood.
Scientists discover how the brain’s hypothalamus controls ageing – and manage to slow it down
A study in mice shows that transplantation of healthy stem cells into the brain's hypothalamus can boost lifespan considerably.
Shopping is hellish for disabled people – augmented reality could be the fix
Disabled parking? Check. Disabled toilets? Check. But what about accessible supermarket shelves?
Here’s what a safety expert thinks of Formula One’s ‘ugly’ new head protector
How much protection will the Halo system give drivers?
The common herb that could bring bees buzzing to your garden
Garden pollinators can turn their noses up at the flowers human eyes find most beautiful.
Our large brains evolved thanks to an ancient ‘arms race’ for resources and mates
Larger brains lead to a broader social network.
Why a postwar legal debate over the impact of private sex still matters today
Are gay rights a matter of protecting privacy, or sexual freedom itself?
Out on the screen: 50 years of queer cinema in Britain
Decriminalisation changed the way homosexuality and gay culture were portrayed on screen.
Anthill 15: Unexplored places
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In this episode of The Anthill podcast we are off exploring: land, sea and space.
Fact Check: is being in the single market dependent on membership of the EU?
Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn insists the two are inextricably linked. He's wrong.
Are you ‘overfat’? Here are the best ways to tell
A new study finds that 90% of men are overfat. But by what measure?