Research conducted over 30 years suggests that getting more than six hours sleep a night may be important during middle age

B1617 cases in England are doubling weekly, with the latest update recording 103 cases

Sex drives are suffering after a year of working from home. But there are ways to jump-start them

Man who believes college’s response is inadequate refused to comply with bail conditions

Researchers say the method is a cheap and effective way to measure cortisol levels

‘I said I don’t know if I can make it because I thought I was going to die’

British government considering two-week lockdown after 4,322 new cases confirmed

As we age, we begin to run out of certain immune cells which makes fighting off pathogens more complicated

New modifiable factors include alcohol consumption, head injuries in mid-life and air pollution

UK study finds links between frequent web use and heightened wellbeing in older adults

Research published in Lancet forecasts major shifts in population and economic power

Top economist Mariana Mazzucato on ‘doing economics differently’ in a post-Covid-19 world

Independent scientific experts say North should harmonise its Covid policies with those of the Republic

Most candidates want it – but some may change their mind if they miss out on points

Britain’s chief scientific adviser says Covid-19 deaths are reaching a plateau but will remain high for some time

The decline of the insects could make things even worse as we face a sixth great extinction

Light activity such as walking associated with significant reduction in depression

Designs that remove opt-out button from first page increase consent by 22 to 23%

Engagement with arts every few months lowers risk of dying by 31 per cent, study finds

‘It’s the only other planet we know with the right temperature, atmosphere and water’