It is often said that being able to balance confidently on one leg is a good test of your health. Indeed, research has found those who can't do so for more than ten seconds could be at vastly ...

Last Word is New Scientist’s long-running series in which readers give scientific answers to each other’s questions, ranging from the minutiae of everyday life to absurd astronomical hypotheticals. To ...

Your sense of balance fades after 40—but it doesn’t have to. Here’s how to maintain it. Regular movement and balance training—like the kind seen here—play a crucial role in staying steady and ...