Picking your nose can lead to dementia
2024-09-05 14:24:05 Picking your nose increases the risk of dementia. Scientists have found that the bad habit is “a significant risk factor” for the brain disease as germs are transferred…
Some cats love to play fetch
2024-09-05 14:20:23 Cats enjoy playing fetch. A survey of 8,000 cat owners shows that over 40 per cent of felines choose to retrieve toys and objects thrown by their owners,…
Watching TV and gaming before bed doesn't impact on a child's sleep
2024-09-05 14:18:29 Watching television or gaming before bed makes little difference to a child’s sleep. Experts have long feared that screen time in the evening can harm a youngster’s quality…
Clever dogs are able to memorise toy names
2024-09-04 15:24:19 Gifted dogs can remember the names of their favourite toys. Almost all pooches are capable of learning words such as “sit” and “down” but a small group of…
Mentally resilient people live longer
2024-09-04 14:43:31 Mental toughness could be the key to a longer life. Scientists have found that people who remain stoic during difficult times are at significantly less risk of an…
Cheek test could tell someone how long they've got left to live
2024-10-01 16:10:03 A simple cheek test could calculate how long a person has left to live. Scientists have discovered a “cheeky” method of estimating a patient’s risk of death by…
Fathers can pick out their children based on smell
2024-10-01 16:07:21 Dads can detect their children through smell. A new study conducted by the Technical University of Dresden in Germany found that fathers were able to correctly pick out…
Rockets fuelled by metal could transform space exploration
2024-10-01 16:03:02 Rockets fuelled by metal could make “never-ending” space exploration possible. Space experts are convinced that material mined on comets and moons could be used to help spacecraft get…
Seeming concerned in gossip makes a person more likeable
2024-10-01 16:00:19 Lacing gossip with concern makes others see you as more likeable. Scientists in the US have found that sprinkling a sense of worry instead of nastiness while sharing…
Scientists are attempting to bring the dodo back to life
2024-09-30 15:02:14 Scientists are working on a “de-extinction” plan to bring the dodo back to life. The flightless birds died out over 350 years ago but Beth Shapiro, the chief…
