The Why Factor

Why do some short people lie about their height? How much difference does a few inches make? Felic

The average English-speaker knows about 25,000 words. And yet those 25,000 words can be combined int

What lures people to delve beneath the earth, peering into the dark recesses that exist underground?

Why do we clap? Becky Milligan uncovers how the highly contagious nature of applause has been exploi

Why do men crave these six bumps on their stomach? Why are they willing to risk their lives for this

Yoga is an ancient practice that includes meditation, exercise and spirituality. It’s said to date b

There is something satisfying about working with our hands. Whether it is making something, fixing s

Why is listening different from hearing? What is the skill of listening and how can we develop that

For most of us, speaking fluently comes naturally. But if you have a stutter, getting the words out

It’s probably something we take for granted and do every day - whether a toothy grin, a megawatt bea

Hypochondria: the fear of having a serious, undiagnosed illness. We may mock the hypochondriac, but

In his first TV interview as US President, Donald Trump claimed that torture “absolutely” works and

Can deep-frozen bodies ever return from the dead? Before death you can express a choice about what

Regret – why do we feel this negative emotion? Is it right to live with it, or should we simply get

In 1994, most Americans said they owned their gun for sport or hunting. Fast forward twenty years an

What drives some people to take the law into their own hands? Mike Williams hears stories from Europ

Lists of things to do and things to buy. Presents we want for Christmas, or things we desire in a lo

Could you forgive the person who killed your child or who raped or tortured you? Some crimes, some e

Everyday millions of us across the world get into our cars and drive. For many of us this will be an

The desire for vengeance – to harm those who’ve harmed you - is part of human nature. Whether it’