Want to know who will win a World Cup game or Wimbledon match? Look closely at the athletes’ eyes — including when it seems they’re about to lose.
Why Athletes Need a ‘Quiet Eye’
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What Would Happen If the World Suddenly Went Vegetarian?
Eliminating meat from our diets would bring a bounty of benefits to both our own health and the planet’s – but it could also harm millions of people.
The Icy Village Where You Must Remove Your Appendix
There’s a settlement in Antarctica with a school, a post office and a huddle of homes. It’s like other sub-zero villages, except for one thing: families must have surgery to move in.
The Mystery of Why Some People Become Sudden Geniuses
It was the summer of 1860 and Eadweard Muybridge was running low on books. This was somewhat problematic, since he was a bookseller. He handed his San Francisco shop over to his brother and set off on a stagecoach to buy supplies. Little did he know, he was about to change the world forever.
Why Meeting Another’s Gaze Is So Powerful
The reaction when two people lock eyes in a crowded room is a staple of romantic cinema. But the complex, unconscious reactions that take place are anything but make believe.
Why Vitamin Pills Don’t Work, and May Be Bad for You
We dose up on antioxidants as if they are the elixir of life. At best, they are probably ineffective. At worse, they may just send you to an early grave.