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Barbers and hairdressers have a unique view of us – one that means they can spot potentially dangerous health problems. Find out how buzzcuts can lead to blood-pressure checks, and dip-dyes show the way to the dermatologist.

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Positive attitudes towards touch are linked with greater wellbeing and lower levels of loneliness, according to a huge new global study investigating public attitudes and experiences of touch.

‘Love Letters to a Liveable Future’ takes the challenge of the climate crisis and offers the dream space to imagine how we would like our world to be different: one that foregrounds the health, wellbeing and future of all living creatures.

Read a complete set of gallery captions for Being Human, our gallery that explores how we think and feel about ourselves, our bodies and our relationship with the world around us.