We may not all find the same things funny but all cultures in the world laugh. Why do we love dogs? Dogs evolved from wolves but why did they choose us humans to be their best friends? 10 Places ...

News & views from the BBC's international radio station. The Trump administration continues to put the pressure on the chairman of the Federal Reserve Jerome Powell, accusing him of being too slow ...

Here are six things we learned from Beyond Belief’s exploration of the power of chanting.

The triple vaccine for measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) was introduced more than a decade ago, yet still the debate rages about its safety. The Government and most doctors insist that the MMR ...

We all know that excessive hair-styling and swimming can leave your hair in bad condition. But a new book reveals the damaging effect on your scalp of the modern day medications we use every day ...

There are four basic reflexology techniques you need to learn. These actions are creeping, rotating, spinal friction and achieving the right pressure when carrying out hand reflexology. The ...

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