Shouting at seagulls stops food theft
2025-11-12 13:04:14 Holidaymakers fed up with greedy seagulls stealing their chips may finally have the answer — simply shout at them. Researchers at the University of Exeter found that raising…
Speaking multiple languages can slow ageing
2025-11-12 13:02:09 Learning another language could do more than help you on holiday — it may actually slow down the ageing process. A study of 86,000 adults aged 51 to…
Bees have mastered Morse code
2025-11-12 13:00:15 Bumblebees can tell the difference between “dots” and “dashes” – just like in Morse code. In a world-first, scientists at Queen Mary University of London found that the…
Teenage drinking could boost career prospects
2025-11-11 14:04:56 Teenagers who binge drink with friends may end up earning more money later in life. Researchers at the University of Oslo tracked more than 3,000 Norwegians aged 13…
Listening to music slashes dementia risk
2025-11-11 14:02:20 Tuning in to your favourite songs could help protect against dementia. Scientists at Monash University in Australia tracked more than 10,800 adults aged over 70 and found that…
Scottish and US surgeons perform world-first robot stroke surgery
2025-11-11 14:00:41 Doctors from Scotland and the US have successfully carried out what’s believed to be the world’s first remote stroke surgery using a robot — a breakthrough that could…
Amateur golfer hits three holes-in-one in a single month
2025-11-10 12:10:03 A 74-year-old amateur golfer from Devon has defied astronomical odds by hitting three holes-in-one in the space of a month. Lyn Parry, who only took up golf at…
Llama and camel blood could help cure brain disorders
2025-11-10 12:02:31 Tiny proteins found in the blood of llamas and camels could pave the way for breakthrough treatments for brain disorders such as Alzheimer’s disease. The special molecules, known…
Drinking coffee daily may prevent irregular heartbeat
2025-11-10 12:00:54 A daily cup of coffee could actually protect the heart, rather than harm it, according to a surprising new study. Researchers at the University of California, San Francisco…
Astronauts stuck in space
2025-11-07 12:06:20 Three Chinese astronauts are stuck in space. Chen Dong, Chen Zhongrui and Wang Jie were set to return to Earth on Wednesday (05.11.25) after spending six months aboard…
