NASA finds 'possible' signs of life on Mars
2024-07-29 12:05:03 A NASA rover has discovered “possible” signs of life on Mars. The US space agency’s Perseverance rover has spotted what has been described as an “arrowhead-shaped” rock with…
Vegan diets decrease biological ageing
2024-07-29 13:10:22 A vegan diet can reduce a person’s biological age. A new study has found that eating plant-based meals for just eight weeks can lead to decreases in the…
Humans will be getting married to robots soon
2024-07-29 14:06:27 Humans could marry robots in the future. Philosopher Nick Bostrom is convinced that it will become normal practice for younger generations to get hitched with bots and predicts…
Healthy lifestyle changes can prevent half of dementia cases
2024-07-29 15:37:32 Half of dementia cases could be prevented with simple lifestyle changes. A paper set for publication later this week is to reveal that it is more straightforward for…
Loss of loved ones causes people to age faster
2024-07-30 12:06:37 The pain of losing a family member speeds up ageing. Data from nearly 4,000 people in the United States who had been followed since they were teenagers in…
Life on Earth began 1.5 billion years earlier than suspected
2024-07-30 13:01:04 Complex life on Earth started 1.5 billion years earlier than thought. Scientists had broadly concurred that animals first emerged on our planet 635 million years ago but a…
Lettuce eases pain of stinging nettle sores
2024-07-30 14:05:38 Lettuce can soothe the pain of nettle stings. A new study has found that rubbing a lettuce leaf on the skin is an effective way of relieving the…
Cat poo parasite could cure Alzheimer's
2024-07-30 15:03:26 A parasite found in cat poo could treat both Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s diseases. Experts have discovered that Toxoplasma gondii – which is commonly present in feline excretion –…
Weight loss drugs can aid people in giving up smoking
2024-07-31 12:01:33 Weight loss drugs could help people quit smoking. A new study has revealed that semaglutide – the ingredient in drugs such as Ozempic and Wegovy – is linked…
Goldfish memories last longer than just seconds
2024-07-31 13:01:27 Goldfish have longer memories than thought. The belief that the fish forget things after just a few seconds has been branded “laughable” by Professor Culum Brown as he…
