Category Archives: Health

Cognitive Ghosts

17 Mar 2026 The Rest Is Science Ever wanted to squish a puppy just because it’s impossibly cute? Or felt absolutely certain you’ve lived this exact moment before? Hannah and Michael explore the bizarre, everyday glitches of the human mind, … Continue reading

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Blaschko lines, invisible stripe patterns on everyone’s skin…

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How an 1800s vaccine drive beat smallpox in Denmark in just 7 years

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I think we should call them beefroskeeters hbu #science #biology #dna #genetics

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We Sleep More Than Hunter-Gatherers – Why Are We So Tired?

Hunter-gatherers slept less than you think. And they didn’t complain about being tired. We’re told we’re living through a sleep epidemic but were our ancestors actually sleeping better than us? The answer might change how you think about your nightly … Continue reading

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You Don’t Exist For One Third Of Your Life

Humans have split the atom, we can stream movies from space and are working towards everlasting life. So why in the world are we still spending a third of our lives unconscious? In this episode of The Rest Is Science, … Continue reading

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Yaaay genetic medicine!! #science #biology #medicine #genetics

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Feeling jealous over a 16th-century book on the plague

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Origins of the Word Quarantine

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Design As Medicine?

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