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Gone are the days when sending your kids to school and ensuring they were up to date with their homework was enough. With the rise of social media and the increasing use of technology among young people, parents now need to be aware of viral trends that border on being…

Abi Feltham was diagnosed with a brain tumour in May 2024 and was told she has 15 years to live.

Spina bifida happens when a baby’s spine does not develop fully in the womb

The vast majority of organ donations once came from people who were brain-dead

If you spend even a little time on social media, you’ve probably heard someone say, “Just manifest it.” Manifest your dream job. Manifest love. Manifest money. Manifest your ideal life. It sounds magical — almost too perfect. And naturally, it raises a question many people quietly wonder: does spiritual manifestation…

In 1997 I was 13 and decidedly not a gamer. I liked film, music and Stephen King novels – but I had been “blessed” with two parents who believed video games rotted your brain. They did, however, invest in a home PC, seemingly under the impression I would be drawn…

There’s a common assumption that if someone starts learning a language when they are very young, they will quickly become fluent.

The nebula is possibly being produced by a type of unstable star called a Wolf–Rayet star.

From living longer to slashing your risk of depression, a sleep expert shares the hacks you need for a restful slumber

INDEPENDENT STUDIO: From fermentation myths to the gut–brain axis, Tim Spector argues that food affects far more than hunger and weight. On The Independent’s Well Enough podcast, he explains why our gut microbes may be quietly shaping how we feel, writes Hannah Twiggs

Transform how well you sleep with this simple tweak to your routine