Mario Kart improves driving standards
2025-09-09 12:00:26 Playing Mario Kart can improve driving skills. Research has revealed that young people who spend over 10 hours per week playing racing games are safer behind the wheel…
Fossil evidence hints that Roman Gladiators did battle with bears
2025-09-08 12:06:22 Roman Gladiators fought against bears. New fossil evidence has suggested that the warriors in Ancient Rome went into battle with a variety of wild animals, even though film…
Viagra is causing middle-aged couples to divorce
2025-09-08 12:04:33 Viagra is being blamed for increasing middle-age divorce rates. The little blue pill that treats erectile dysfunction is said to make men more likely to stray as it…
Dogs train humans too
2025-09-08 12:01:18 Dogs are able to teach humans new tricks. It is traditionally thought that owners are responsible for training their pooches but a new study suggests that the opposite…
Mum sets world record running barefoot on LEGO
2025-09-05 13:12:21 A mum has set a world record by running barefoot across 100 m of LEGO bricks. Gabrielle Wall from Christchurch, New Zealand, clocked the fastest 100 m barefoot…
Artificial sweeteners in yoghurt and other foods can cause health problems
2025-09-05 13:07:23 Artificial sweeteners to cut calories could boost brain ageing, a new study has warned. Researchers in Brazil tracked more than 12,000 adults for eight years and found that…
Three gentle exercises that could help beat insomnia
2025-09-05 12:00:26 Scientists say three gentle exercises can help beat insomnia. According to new research, yoga, tai chi and even a walk can do the trick to get people to…
Brits sit on the sofa for four years
2025-09-04 13:08:12 Brits spend over four years of their lives sat on the sofa. A poll of 2,000 adults uncovered that people in the UK spend around 97.5 minutes a…
Noisy roads raise stroke risk
2025-09-04 13:06:33 Living on a noisy street can raise the risk of stroke. A long-term Danish study spanning 40 years and nearly 27,000 men (aged 65–74) found that homes just…
Taylor Swift fans invited to sign engagement card for the pop star
2025-09-04 13:04:49 Taylor Swift fans have the chance to congratulate the pop star on her engagement to Travis Kelce. Moonpig has created a group card that Swifties can sign for…
