Eating lots of ultra-processed foods raises early death risk
2024-07-01 15:33:57 People who gorge on ultra-processed foods (UPFs) are far more likely to die at a younger age. Boffins from the National Cancer Institute in the US found that…
Ancient Egyptian scribes suffered back pain after sitting awkwardly for too long
2024-07-01 14:14:48 Ancient Egyptian scribes suffered back pain from sitting down for too long. A new study has revealed how the repetitive tasks carried out by high-status men with the…
Digital devices to calm tantrums make a child's behaviour worse
2024-07-01 13:20:08 Giving children technological devices to calm them down during a tantrum doesn’t improve their behaviour. A ‘digital dummy’ is a common tactic used by parents to pacify their…
Space boffin claims alien planet will be found in decades
2024-07-01 12:39:36 A space expert is convinced that humanity will discover a planet that houses alien life in the coming decades. Astrophysicist Jessie Christiansen says that the Habitable Worlds Observatory…
Britain's most tattooed mum won't go to the seaside as she frightens children
2024-06-28 15:22:51 The most tattooed mother in Britain can’t go to the seaside because she scares the children. Melissa Sloan has over 800 inkings and gets three new ones each…
Radioactive rhinos could prevent poaching
2024-06-28 15:20:25 Radioactive material has been injected into rhino horns in an attempt to reduce poaching. Experts in South Africa have injected the material into the horns of 20 of…
Mothers harm children's language with smartphone usage
2024-06-28 14:14:42 Mothers glued to their smartphones are harming their children’s language development. Researchers have discovered that mums speak to their offspring up to 26 per cent less when they…
South Korea mourns nation's first robot suicide
2024-06-28 13:47:11 A robot has committed suicide in South Korea. The civil servant robot was found unresponsive last week after apparently throwing itself down a flight of stairs at the…
Vitamin supplements do not extend your life
2024-06-27 16:25:25 Taking vitamins daily does not help people live longer. The supplements promise health benefits ranging from immune systems boosts to strong bones but regularly taking them has no…
Teenagers are happy with single life
2024-06-27 15:58:35 Modern teenagers are happy to be single. A new study has revealed that those aged between 14 and 20 are more satisfied without a romantic partner compared to…
