12+ hour, 37+ min ago   (836+ words) For thousands of years, human urine has had real value. After our bodies absorb nutrients from our food, they excrete the rest – mainly via urine. An adult produces about 500 litres a year. This liquid gold is very rich in nitrogen,…...

1+ day, 16+ hour ago   (555+ words) Over time, inappropriate behaviour at junior sports can become normalised. Leagues and clubs need to ensure this doesn’t happen....

2+ week, 5+ hour ago   (811+ words) Do you feel like the same person in February as in June? For most people, the answer is a resounding no. During winter, your energy tends to dip, your immune system takes a hit and you may feel less social....

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (392+ words) Sometimes we think ‘if it feels scary, it must be unsafe’. But feeling nervous or excited is often part of the experience....

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (659+ words) Would you trust your child to stay home alone? For many caregivers, the answer depends on age. But when it comes to safety and independence, neuroscience suggests a different question may be more important: is your child developmentally ready to…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago   (908+ words) With temperatures forecast to reach around 37°C in places, reaching for an ice cream or an icy drink might seem like an excellent idea. There is, however, one small hazard to eating your frozen treat with too much enthusiasm: brain…...

4+ week, 5+ hour ago   (842+ words) Ever feel that the arrival of summer sun makes you feel a bit dopey? You wouldn’t be the only one. Soaring temperatures are known for their ability to slow our thought processes, making even everyday tasks seem like a baffling…...

1+ mon, 5+ day ago   (723+ words) When academic research has explored the impact of school summer holidays, it has often focused on the costs to parents and to children’s learning and health. The childcare juggle, the costs of summer holiday activities and the potential impact of…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (638+ words) There’s something almost comic about the modern British summer ritual: as soon as the mercury climbs, we head to the nearest park, sit cross-legged on scorched grass, and hunch over a flimsy foil tray to sear sausages over an open…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (904+ words) As a parent you may not like the thought of your child swinging upside-down from the monkey bars or jumping off that big rock. But it’s important for children to have risky play. It encourages them to learn their limits…...