Uploaded February 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 days ago

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When faced with a physical challenge, studies have found, swearing improves performance. New research offers an explanation of the mechanism, and why in a crisis swearing might be exactly what is necessary.

Does this mean the s&#^heads who made IFLScience change our name from I F£@$%ng Love Science were undermining us all?

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