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Brain train failing

A recent study of over 11,500 individuals tested the claim that brain training exercises can improve people’s mental skills.

The volcano's softer side

Science & Environment look at the cause of that ash cloud, and at what effect it's had on the climate

Over the past few weeks, Europe has been thrown into chaos by the eruption of Icelandic volcano, Eyjafjallajokull. Thousands of flights have been grounded and European airspace closed, leading to chaos and heartbreak for countless passengers.

The ash cloud did not, however, only have negative consequences: levels of CO2 production across Europe plummeted as a result of the grounded flights.