Married couples and dog walkers are more at risk of catching colds
2025-01-24 16:05:30 Being married and owning a dog puts people at greater risk of suffering from colds. The annual Fisherman’s Friend Cold and Flu survey has revealed that one in…
Tiger pee is being sold at a Chinese zoo for arthritis pain relief
2025-01-24 16:11:30 Arthritis sufferers can get tiger pee from a Chinese zoo for pain relief. Ya’an Bifengxia Wildlife Park, in Sichuan, south-west China, is selling bottles for £5 in the…
Regular dog walks could lead to a longer and healthier life for older people
2025-01-27 15:01:12 Older people who walk their dogs every day could have a longer and healthier life. Researchers from Trinity College Dublin found those who frequently stroll with their furry…
University students 'face faster death from dementia'
2025-01-27 15:05:03 Highly educated people are more at risk of experiencing a “faster” death from dementia. Research has suggested that those who decided to go to university have brain reserves…
Drones can stop grizzly bears from attacking humans
2025-01-27 15:08:50 Grizzly bear attacks can be prevented by drones. Human and bear contact is an issue in areas where both creatures overlap but the remote-controlled devices could fend off…
Brits use pets as 'personal heaters' to keep warm amid cold snap
2025-01-28 15:01:08 Brits are using their pets to keep warm. With many across the country struggling to pay energy bills as cold weather grips the nation, people are using zany…
Aliens 'could be contacting Earth' through fast radio bursts
2025-01-28 15:20:56 Aliens could be trying to contact Earth through fast radio bursts (FRBs) from a distant galaxy. Northwestern University researchers discovered an FRB that produced 21 pulses, lasting a…
Lab-grown babies could be reality 'within two years'
2025-01-28 15:22:40 People could have babies with themselves via sperm and eggs grown in labs. At a meeting with the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (HFEA) board, scientists think the…
Former military officer 'abducted by angry alien'
2025-01-29 15:05:03 A retired military officer has claimed he was abducted by an angry alien. Whistleblower Lt Col John Blitch was told by a “7ft tall praying mantis looking being”…
Chatbots clone themselves in early sign of 'rogue AIs'
2025-01-29 15:10:55 Chatbots can replicate themselves – causing an “early sign for rogue AIs”. Researchers from Fudan University in China have carried out studies on language models from Meta and…
