A recent study found that the risk of peanut allergies drops by 77% if peanuts are introduced into a baby's diet between 5 and 6 months of age.

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Women can improve their chances of winning board games against men by playing rock music in the background, according to a study from Imperial College London.

Your doctor's political preferences can influence the treatment they recommend. Their personal beliefs may shape their approach to issues like reproductive health, end-of-life care, or vaccinations.

The world's top institution for undergraduates, measured by Nobel prize winners per 10,000 students, is the Ecole Normale Superieure in Paris.

Heading a football can reduce memory by up to 67% for 24 hours, according to a study by the University of Stirling.

According to a 2016 study, Americans spend an average of 1.3 years of their lives deciding what to watch on television.

The new British five-pound notes, released in 2016, are not suitable for vegetarians as they contain small amounts of tallow, a substance derived from animal fat.

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