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…
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…
Dog and human brains sync when they stare at each other
2024-09-17 15:23:03 Dog and human brains are in sync when they make eye contact. The activity of neurons in the human brain is known to become synchronised when people interact…
'World's oldest cat' dies aged 33
2024-09-17 15:26:39 The ‘oldest cat in the world’ has died at the age of 33. Rosie, a fluffy tortoiseshell, passed away in the hallway of her Norwich home earlier this…
Eating grasshoppers improves a person's sex drive
2024-09-17 15:31:18 Eating grasshoppers can spice up your sex life. Researchers have revealed that snacking on the insects has positive effects on libido, sleep, hair quality and general health. A…
Scientists think there is a 'third state' of existence between life and death
2024-09-18 13:58:34 Scientists think they have discovered a “third state” of existence between life and death. The experts say that the third state is where the cells of a deceased…
Coffee benefits both heart and brain
2024-09-18 14:00:33 Coffee is good for the heart and brain. A study has found that those who drink two or three cups of the beverage have a lower risk of…
Hay fever caused woolly mammoths to go extinct
2024-09-18 14:02:30 Hay fever could have driven woolly mammoths into extinction. Scientists have found plant pollen in the remains of four of the beasts in what is the first evidence…
Students put their hearing at risk with university parties
2024-09-18 15:05:12 Partying university students are putting their hearing at risk. A poll of 500 students currently at university found they partied twice a week during their first academic year…
Elon Musk fears that humans will go extinct if they don't move into space
2024-09-19 13:31:18 Elon Musk fears that humans will die out if they do not make the move into space. The SpaceX tycoon has urged humanity to advance into orbit as…
