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Do you make more spelling mistakes on a smartphone or by hand? The answer is not so obvious

According to a university study, writing on a smartphone leads to more mistakes than by hand: less concentration, more invisible corrections and new cognitive processes at play.

  • Sep 02, 2026 11:30

Hibiscus tea: what happens to your body if you drink karkade regularly?

In recent years, hibiscus tea has been popping up in Belgium and the Netherlands as well many other countries, and is often associated with a healthy, environmentally conscious lifestyle.

  • Sep 01, 2026 15:00

Europe wants to soften rules in the cosmetics industry

In Brussels, a reform of the European Cosmetics Regulation is under discussion which, if adopted, could change the safeguards that today protect consumers from exposure to hazardous chemicals.

  • Aug 31, 2026 16:00

F-Point: how to achieve ecstasy through food

Major food manufacturers have figured it out: the perfect balance of salt, fat and sugar in a food can be entirely addictive.

  • Aug 30, 2026 07:00

These 4 phrases help Finns to be the happiest people in the world

For the past nine years, Finland has been confirmed as the happiest country in the world - at least according to the World Happiness Report, which each year collects the opinions of people around the world on their well-being and perceived happiness.

  • Aug 29, 2026 15:00

If you do this before bedtime, you may have an above-average IQ

As the household settles down and the lights go out, some minds are just beginning to race.

  • Aug 28, 2026 10:00

The little gesture that could improve your gut - your 'second brain' - in 2026

There comes a time when your body stops pretending nothing is wrong.

  • Aug 27, 2026 12:00

Do you really know the current phase of your life ?

We are used to seeing life as a linear sequence: you grow up, you work, you grow old. But the body tells a different story. It changes pace, it changes needs, it changes the way it functions. The stages of life according to ayurveda are based on this observation: not all ages require the same things and living as if everything is always the same.

  • Aug 26, 2026 09:30

PFAS in fish: 'eternal polluters' end up on our plates

The international trade in fish not only moves tons of food from one continent to another. It also circulates an invisible risk: that of PFAS, the so-called forever chemicals. That's according to a study published in Science. In it, for the first time, a global map of exposure to these substances through the consumption of marine fish was drawn up.

  • Aug 25, 2026 10:00

Bread: 2 mistakes not to make when eating the crust

A fragrant, crisp, golden crust? The appearance of a loaf of bread, the part that attracts us most at the time of purchase undoubtedly plays a decisive role in encouraging us to choose one loaf over another.

  • Aug 24, 2026 09:00