PE trauma puts Brits off exercise for life
2026-04-22 12:05:37 Physical Education (PE) has put millions of Brits put off exercise for life. A new study has found nearly a third of middle-aged adults still feel “traumatised” by…
Gen Z petrified of handshakes
2026-04-22 12:00:21 Some Generation Z youngsters are scared to shake hands A new survey found 24 per cent of teenagers – born between 1997 and 2012 – would avoid the…
These three types of naps may boost early death risk
2026-04-21 13:07:13 Some types of naps could increase a person’s death risk. Researchers have identified three types of daytime snoozing linked to a higher risk of early death – long…
Salmon on cocaine swim twice as far
2026-04-21 13:00:09 Salmon exposed to cocaine are swimming significantly farther than their drug-free counterparts, scientists have revealed. In a new study, researchers found the illicit drug – increasingly detected in…
Hay fever pills may cause weight gain
2026-04-21 12:48:19 Antihistamines could cause weight gain, experts have warned. Around one in four Brits battle Hay Fever – a seasonal allergy – with symptoms like sneezing, itchy eyes and…
Weight-loss drugs lead to significant facial muscle loss
2026-04-20 12:06:30 Weight-loss jabs may come with a striking downside – muscle loss in the face. A major new review has found that popular injections such as Mounjaro and Wegovy,…
Robot races to victory in Beijing half-marathon
2026-04-20 12:04:21 A robot has sprinted into the record books after storming to victory in a half-marathon in Beijing – leaving human runners in the dust. The futuristic race, held…
Sauna sessions boost the immune system
2026-04-20 12:02:31 A quick stint in the sauna could give your immune system a subtle but meaningful lift, according to new research. Scientists in Finland have found that just one…
US ‘has never been closer to disclosure’ over ‘truth’ about alien life
2026-04-17 12:05:39 The US “has never been closer to disclosure” over the “truth” about alien life. Stephen Bassett, founder of the Paradigm Research Group – which lobbies the government to release…
Scientists discover new super-aggressive genus of tarantula – with huge genitalia
2026-04-17 12:04:05 Scientists have identified a new super-aggressive genus of tarantula after discovering males with huge genitalia. With the unusually large appendages prompting a reclassification of the spiders, Dr Alireza…
