Severe Covid increases mental illness risk
2024-08-22 15:08:57 Severe cases of Covid raise a person’s risk of suffering from depression. A new study has revealed how contracting the virus is connected to an increased prospect of…
The Moon's south pole was covered in an ocean of magma
2024-08-22 14:13:14 The Moon’s south pole was once covered in an ocean of magma. Indian researchers say that the findings back up the theory that an ocean of liquid molten…
Manuka honey can treat and prevent breast cancer
2024-08-22 13:03:54 Manuka honey could both treat and prevent breast cancer. Scientists have discovered that the fancy breakfast spread contains compounds that are capable of significantly reducing tumour growth in…
Army veteran takes record as world's most tattooed woman
2024-08-22 12:01:23 A US Army veteran has become the most tattooed woman on the planet. Esperance Fuerzina has been recognised by the Guinness World Records after inking 99.98 per cent…
Archaeologists make shock discovery about Neanderthal intelligence
2024-08-21 15:03:32 Archaeologists have found evidence to suggest that Neanderthals were smarter than thought. Researchers from The Australian National University have been exploring the Abric Pizarro site near the Pyrenees…
Thai man bitten on testicles by python after sitting on toilet
2024-08-21 14:03:32 A man was bitten on the testicles by a python in Thailand. Thanat Thangtewanon received a painful shock when the reptile clamped its jaws on his privates after…
Eating ham can cause type 2 diabetes
2024-08-21 13:14:05 Eating red meat raises the risk of type 2 diabetes. Research involving two million people around the globe provides compelling evidence of a link between meat consumption and…
World's oldest person Maria Branyas Morera dies aged 117
2024-08-21 12:08:12 The world’s oldest person has died at the age of 117. Maria Branyas Morera, from Spain, had lived through two pandemics and two world wars but her passing…
Video games improve mental health for players of all ages
2024-08-20 15:00:25 Playing video games is beneficial for a person’s mental health. Consoles are often associated with negative health effects – particularly for children – due to concerns that they…
Earth days could last for 25 hours
2024-08-20 14:01:34 Days on Earth could be extended to 25 hours. An additional hour may be added to the day as the Moon gradually drifts away from Earth – slowing…
