King penguin's gender was mistaken for eight years
2024-12-04 15:29:17 A female king penguin in the UK’s only breeding colony for the species is a male. The true gender of Magnus, who was formerly known as Maggie, was…
Humans should drink bat blood to survive long space journeys
2024-12-05 15:08:30 Humans may have to drink bat blood to survive trips to space. Scientists believe that astronauts may have to imitate Ozzy Osbourne – who famously bit the head…
Emoji use is a sign of emotional intelligence
2024-12-05 15:12:07 Emoji users are more emotionally intelligent. Research suggests that people who regularly use the icons in text chats with family and friends are more in touch with their…
Eating dark chocolate can reduce risk of Type 2 diabetes
2024-12-05 15:22:09 Snacking on dark chocolate can ward off Type 2 diabetes. A new study conducted by experts at Harvard University shows that individuals who ate three squares of a…
Gorging on ultra-processed food accelerates ageing
2024-12-06 17:01:41 People who eat too many ultra-processed foods (UPFs) age faster. Experts in Italy have found those who eat UPFs such as frozen pizzas and ready meals regularly show…
Christmas excess causes baldness
2024-12-06 17:09:39 Christmas makes people go bald. A study has warned that Yuletide excesses such as staying up too late and eating too many mince pies all contribute to hair…
Scientists find Mars region that could host alien life
2024-12-06 17:11:28 Scientists have discovered an area on Mars that is ideal for alien life. Experts have identified a 1,800-mile-wide region on the Red Planet – called Acidalia Planita –…
Men are unhappy when wives earn more than them
2025-01-21 14:01:39 Men are miserable if their wives earn more money than them. Experts at the University of Durham studied the incomes and mental health of heterosexual couples in Sweden…
Red grape juice could serve as Viagra alternative
2025-01-21 14:03:26 Red grape juice could act as an alternative to Viagra. The fruit drink reduces the risk of erectile dysfunction by up to 80 per cent while many other…
A man who died for three minutes 'saw what hell is like'
2025-01-21 14:05:49 A man who died for three minutes thinks he “saw what hell is like”. According to a social media post created by a friend of the unnamed man,…
