Linda Geddes

· 5-min read Real-time water quality monitors are being installed at wild swimming spots and beaches across southern England to help people assess their immediate risk of getting ill from polluted water.

Scientists show it is possible to control a virtual car and switch on real-world kettle from inside a lucid dream

Neko Body Scan, futuristic brainchild of Spotify co-founder Daniel Elk, is hoped to revolutionise healthcare

Does the prospect of darker evenings make you feel gloomy, or will you relish the extra hour in bed for one morning?

As an airport limits goodbye cuddles to three minutes, here’s a guide to different embraces, and their positive effects

Researchers come up with theory for why jump scares are often followed by laughter – with advice on how to find ‘sweet spot’ of fear

Exclusive: Researchers who studied babies in Scotland believe cuts to benefits and services are linked to rise

· 4-min read The introduction of UK austerity policies has been associated with a striking increase in the number of babies in Scotland being born smaller or earlier than expected, data suggests.