Children's faces evolve to match their names
2024-07-31 14:00:39 A child’s face evolves to match their name. Experts set out to study why a majority of people can guess the name of a stranger with up to…
Cutting out sugar makes a person more youthful
2024-07-31 15:07:46 Eating less sugar can make you younger. Research has found that cutting out two teaspoons of sugar each day can reverse a person’s biological age by 2.4 months.…
Doctors extract live 26-inch eel from man's bottom in Vietnam
2024-08-01 13:44:07 Doctors in Vietnam removed a live eel from a man’s bottom. Horrified medics discovered the 26-inch-long sea creature last month after it had attempted to chew its way…
Reducing bacon and sausage intake cuts dementia risk
2024-08-01 13:56:45 Cutting down on bacon and sausages can slash the risk of dementia. Researchers in the US have found that swapping one serving of red meat per day for…
Dog brains shrink because of human care
2024-08-01 14:04:59 Dogs’ brains are shrinking – and humans are responsible. Boffins in Hungary have found that the domestic canine’s brain is much smaller than its wild grey wolf ancestor…
Ancient Egyptians used 'hydraulic lift' for pyramid construction
2024-08-01 15:33:12 The ancient Egyptians used a ‘hydraulic lift’ to build the pyramids. A new study suggests that the oldest pyramid in Egypt, the Pyramid of Djoser, was put together…
Scientists plan to send endangered animal samples to Moon for humanity's survival
2024-08-02 12:01:44 Scientists are planning to send frozen samples of endangered animals to the Moon to make sure humanity survives global catastrophe. Experts have proposed a ‘biorepository’ on the lunar…
Escaped pet python makes a mess in art gallery
2024-08-02 13:02:10 A pet python caused havoc in an art gallery after escaping from its owner. Bodhi, a 10-foot-long reptile, is usually kept at the property above Studio 1 shop…
Teens glued to smartphones are at increased risk of anxiety and depression
2024-08-02 14:13:44 Teenagers addicted to their smartphones are more likely to suffer from anxiety and depression. Young people say they have problematic smartphone use – which refers to behaviours such…
Berlin company offers people the chance to be frozen after death
2024-08-02 15:12:16 A Berlin company is offering people the chance to be cryogenically frozen after their deaths. The scheme from the Tomorrow Bio firm is thought to be the first…
