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To smell or not to smell?

Posted April 22nd 2010, by Sophie Herdman

What’s your favourite scent? Is it the smell of freshly cut grass, the waft of a bacon sandwich or the aroma of the latest Chanel perfume? Would you be willing to give those up in exchange for a longer life? Scientists from the University of Michigan have found that cutting off a fruit fly’s ability [...]

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Are you suffering from eco-fatigue?

Posted April 15th 2010, by Catherine Small

Is your eco-motivation starting to flag? Judith Woods asks the experts how we can revive our efforts. Plus take our test to find out if you’re as green you think

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Prada pooches and pet therapy

Posted April 14th 2010, by Laura Bond

Laura takes a look at our changing relationship with our canine friends

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Check your (emotional) vital statistics

Posted April 13th 2010, by Rebecca Alexander

How are you feeling today? Happy, sad, motivated, bored? Not sure? Well now there’s a way to find out. Log on to Moodscope, an online mood monitor, answer a few questions about your feelings, and you’ll get an instant result. Log on more than once, and the software tracks  your mood over long periods — [...]

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The return of the stiff upper lip

Posted April 12th 2010, by Rosie Ifould

Will the popularity of Botox revive old fashioned British reserve?

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Are you one of Jemima’s shy Tories?

Posted April 9th 2010, by Rosie Ifould

Do we really vote for the party we agree with or the one that best fits our own self image?

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