Wild sharks in Brazil's waters test positive for cocaine
2024-07-24 12:01:16 Sharks off the Brazilian coast have tested positive for cocaine. A new study by local scientists found high concentrations of the drugs in the bodies of 13 sharpnose…
Sugar in the body could be a cure for baldness
2024-07-24 13:06:45 A sugar in the body could cure baldness. Experts have discovered that the sweet substance can stimulate hair growth and is equally effective as the existing drug to…
Neanderthal roasted birds for their dinner
2024-07-25 10:16:01 Neanderthals cooked roast dinners. Studies show that our ancestors roasted small birds for meals as scientists set out to replicate how they would have cut up and cooked…
Daily glass of wine does not improve health
2024-07-25 11:02:26 A daily glass of wine doesn’t provide the health benefits that many hope for. Previous studies have proposed the idea that enjoying a tipple could help people live…
Water found in Moon soil samples for first time
2024-07-25 12:04:01 Water has been found in soil samples from the Moon for the first time. Boffins testing soil brought back from a 2020 Chinese space mission have found “hydrated…
Iron-coated teeth give Komodo dragons a killer bite
2024-07-25 13:13:23 Komodo dragons have iron-coated teeth. Scientists have been analysing what makes the large reptiles’ bite so venomous and found that their teeth are coated with a layer of…
Staring at phones speeds up ageing
2024-07-26 12:16:48 Staring at your phone accelerates the ageing process. Experts have warned that constantly looking down at devices puts strain on the neck and can lead to the early…
Binge drinking causes irregular heart rhythm
2024-07-26 13:04:57 Binge drinking increases the risk of irregular heart rhythms. A team of experts at Ohio State University found that binge drinking-related arrhythmias are connected to a raised risk…
Alien avatars will take centre stage in the future of human sex
2024-07-26 14:09:30 Alien avatars and robots will play a key role in the sex lives of future humans. A new study has suggested that people will become increasingly reliant on…
Singers drop their tempos as they grow older
2024-07-26 15:03:30 The average speed of an artist’s music decreases as they get older. Geoff Luck, an expert from the University of Jyvaskyla in Finland, has analysed more than 14,000…
