Mars moisture could provide water for humans on the Red Planet
2026-01-29 13:21:03 Moisture hidden in the thin Martian atmosphere could one day help keep humans alive on the Red Planet. A study led by Dr Vassilis Inglezakis suggests that extracting…
Young smokers are at increased risk of heart disease
2026-01-29 13:18:21 Smoking in your teens could leave a lasting mark on your heart — even decades after quitting — according to a major new study that suggests when you…
Doomsday Clock ticks closer to the apocalypse
2026-01-28 15:22:03 The world is edging closer to catastrophe than at any point in history, according to the scientists who oversee the Doomsday Clock. The symbolic timepiece now stands at…
A quarter of adults in England shun booze
2026-01-28 15:20:30 Almost a quarter of adults in England now avoid alcohol altogether. Data from the Health Survey for England for 2024 shows that 24 per cent of adults said…
'I literally froze…' Queen Camilla had a supernatural experience Dumfries House
2026-01-28 15:01:05 Queen Camilla encountered a ghost Dumfries House which left her frozen in fear. The 78-year-old member of the British royal family was visiting the 18th century estate in…
A few nightly drinks could boost risk of bowel cancer
2026-01-27 14:11:44 Having just a couple of alcoholic drinks each night could sharply raise the risk of bowel cancer. A major US study tracking adults for two decades found that…
Book claims William Shakespeare was a 'black Jewish woman'
2026-01-27 14:09:32 A new book has claimed that William Shakespeare was a “black Jewish woman”. The theory is laid out in The Real Shakespeare, by feminist historian Irene Coslet, who…
Being a grandparent is good for the brain
2026-01-27 14:04:31 Being a grandparent may slow cognitive decline and protect memory and thinking skills. A large study of older adults in England found that grandparents who helped look after…
Ibuprofen may decrease cancer risk
2026-01-23 15:17:26 Ibuprofen could reduce an individual’s risk of caner. The cheap and widely available painkiller is used reglarly by one in ten people in the UK use the drug…
Toy car sells for whooping £22k
2026-01-23 15:06:04 A tiny toy car has stunned collectors after selling for a jaw-dropping £22,000 because of its unusual colour. The three-inch Matchbox Regular Wheels 62c Mercury Cougar was expected…
