Alien avatars will take centre stage in the future of human sex
2024-07-26 14:09:30 Alien avatars and robots will play a key role in the sex lives of future humans. A new study has suggested that people will become increasingly reliant on…
Binge drinking causes irregular heart rhythm
2024-07-26 13:04:57 Binge drinking increases the risk of irregular heart rhythms. A team of experts at Ohio State University found that binge drinking-related arrhythmias are connected to a raised risk…
Staring at phones speeds up ageing
2024-07-26 12:16:48 Staring at your phone accelerates the ageing process. Experts have warned that constantly looking down at devices puts strain on the neck and can lead to the early…
Iron-coated teeth give Komodo dragons a killer bite
2024-07-25 13:13:23 Komodo dragons have iron-coated teeth. Scientists have been analysing what makes the large reptiles’ bite so venomous and found that their teeth are coated with a layer of…
Water found in Moon soil samples for first time
2024-07-25 12:04:01 Water has been found in soil samples from the Moon for the first time. Boffins testing soil brought back from a 2020 Chinese space mission have found “hydrated…
Daily glass of wine does not improve health
2024-07-25 11:02:26 A daily glass of wine doesn’t provide the health benefits that many hope for. Previous studies have proposed the idea that enjoying a tipple could help people live…
Neanderthal roasted birds for their dinner
2024-07-25 10:16:01 Neanderthals cooked roast dinners. Studies show that our ancestors roasted small birds for meals as scientists set out to replicate how they would have cut up and cooked…
Cannabis smokers are three times as likely to suffer a heart attack or stroke
2024-08-29 14:42:11 Cannabis smokers are three times as likely to suffer a heart attack or stroke. Experts in France tracked over 1,300 patients in intensive care across the country and…
Surgeon sacked for allowing 13-year-old daughter to drill into patient's skull
2024-08-29 13:06:23 A neurosurgeon has been sacked and is facing a criminal probe after allowing her teenage daughter to drill a hole in a patient’s skull. The unnamed medic is…
Hong Kong teenagers advised to play badminton to avoid thinking about sex
2024-08-29 12:17:06 Teenagers in Hong Kong have been told to play badminton to curb their sexual urges. Guidance published by Hong Kong’s education authorities advises teenage boys and girls to…
