Microplastics found in the human brain for the first time
2024-09-17 15:12:51 Microplastics have been found in the human brain for the first time. A study has revealed that plastic fibres and particles – which are thought to have originated…
Gene removal could trick the body into burning more calories
2024-09-16 15:01:59 Removing just a single gene can fool the body into burning more calories. Experts have found that the removal of the PHD2 gene – which regulates brown fat…
Garlic is the ideal food for improving a man's sex life
2024-09-16 14:00:46 Garlic can improve a man’s sex life. Boffins say that eating the pungent plant widens blood vessels in intimate areas of the male anatomy and could solve diagnosed…
US loses top spot in world's best burger rankings to Valencia eatery
2024-09-16 13:03:34 The United States is no longer home to the best burger in the world. The country that gave the world McDonald’s and Burger King has been surprisingly usurped…
Drinking water won't help with a hangover
2024-09-16 12:01:42 Drinking water won’t cure a hangover. The drink is recommended to help those cope with the effects of a heavy night but research has found that it actually…
Touching wood can have a calming effect
2024-09-13 15:44:18 Touching wood can alleviate stress. Scientists say that placing your hands on a wooden surface can have the same calming effect as petting an animal. Professor Baroness Kathy…
Self-medicating gorillas could help find future drugs
2024-09-13 15:42:05 Self-medicating gorillas could provide the key to the discovery of future drugs. Researchers in Gabon have studied the tropical plants eaten by wild gorillas and used by human…
Greenland mega-tsunami made Earth vibrate for nine days
2024-09-13 15:39:22 A landslide and mega-tsunami in Greenland made the Earth vibrate for nine days. A study has revealed that the collapse of the 1.2km-high mountain peak last year caused…
Cancer vaccine could be groundbreaking in fight against the disease
2024-09-13 15:15:07 A cancer vaccine could prove revolutionary in the battle against the disease. The jab, which is known as mRNA-4359 and has been developed by Moderna, is designed to…
Fish get stressed due to social anxiety
2024-11-28 20:44:20 Fish suffer from social anxiety. A new study has revealed that male fish with low status get stressed to such an extent that it has an impact on…
