Enjoying a summer day in your own garden is a lot less fun if your neighbors scream, scream, drill, have endless phone calls outside, noisy barbecuing, or party until deep into the night. We asked readers: what do you do against noise nuisance? Cover your ears, put earplugs in it, overston the sound A simple […]
Contrary to popular belief, research shows that we are not attracted to our opposites but to people who are like us. NU.nl asked experts: what makes you feel attracted to someone? “Scientists have now concluded that in the first phase of attraction, our body is in charge,” says Tila Pronk. She researches love and dating
When the insect season is in full swing, mosquitoes emerge with the changing weather. Your skin doesn’t always react the same way to a bite or sting: sometimes you get a bump, sometimes you have a limb that stays swollen for weeks. When is it serious? When an insect bites or stings you, the barrier
The KLM ground staff will strike next Wednesday. There is a high chance that flights will be canceled as a result. What can you do if you are faced with a canceled flight? Imagine: you are at the airport and hear at the last minute that your flight to your holiday destination will not depart.
Er staan ons flinke onweersbuien te wachten. Wat je ook doet: ga nooit onder een boom schuilen als het onweert, zegt Brandweer Nederland. In Nederland worden jaarlijks vijf tot tien mensen door de bliksem geraakt. Volgens het KNMI komen gemiddeld één of twee van hen hierbij om het leven. De mate van dodelijkheid hangt af
Can good brushing, interdental cleaning, and flossing prevent you from developing other health problems? NU.nl asks an expert about the link between poor oral health and other health complaints. With poor oral health, you might quickly think of cavities, tartar, or inflamed gums. But an unhealthy mouth can lead to many more health problems. There
The holiday season is approaching, and for many people, it’s a time to take it easy. Use this time to reflect on your work. Do you still enjoy what you do? Do you want to get more out of it? Experts tell you how to use this summer as a time for reflection. We live
De komende dagen wordt het tropisch warm, met in het zuiden van het land uitschieters tot 36 graden. Onder onze lezers bevinden zich veel dierenvrienden, die graag hun tips deelden hoe je je huisdieren koel kunt houden. Een selectie van de beste adviezen. NUjij-gebruiker-6b verzorgt een relaxte dag voor de twee honden: “Mijn twee honden
Being on a terrace surrounded by the scent of cotton candy or apple pie instead of cigarette smoke can also be unpleasant. It seems harmless compared to second-hand smoke from a regular cigarette, but is it? What does second-hand vaping actually do to your health? Vaping is prohibited in all places where smoking is prohibited.
Applying retinol combats wrinkles. At least: that’s constantly recommended on TikTok. But what exactly is retinol, and is it harmful if you apply it a lot? Open TikTok, and you’ll see it: teenage girls applying all sorts of products to their faces every day. Products with retinol are especially popular. That’s a form of vitamin