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Shutting down a protein inside a cell could slow colorectal cancer
18 February 2026

Blocking cell protein may slow colorectal cancer
Blocking a single protein inside cells could dramatically slow colorectal cancer, scientists claim. Researchers in South Korea discovered that shutting down a gene called NSMF – which produces a protein helping ...

Brushing your teeth has a plethora of health benefits
17 February 2026

Brushing teeth regularly can prevent over 50 health conditions
Brushing your teeth three times a day could help protect against more than 50 serious health conditions. Experts say poor oral hygiene has now been linked to illnesses including arthritis, Parkinson’s ...

Asteroids pose a deadly threat to Earth
17 February 2026

NASA warns that Earth is defenceless against killer asteroids
Earth is currently powerless to stop thousands of "city killer" asteroids hurtling through space near our planet, NASA chiefs have warned. Experts estimate there are around 15,000 medium-sized space rocks still ...

Mark Christopher Lee has claimed that Donald Trump is set to make an alien disclosure speech
17 February 2026

UFO obsessive Mark Christopher Lee says he has been threatened following Donald Trump alien disclosure claims
UFO researcher Mark Christopher Lee has claimed he is facing an anonymous intimidation campaign after alleging that Donald Trump is preparing a historic alien disclosure speech. The British filmmaker and author ...

Woman sparks row with neighbours
16 February 2026

Woman fuming over late night note from neighbours
A woman was left gobsmacked after receiving a blunt late-night note from her neighbours complaining about her “excessive” noise. The furious resident took to social media to share a snap of ...

Woman fakes snake transformation
16 February 2026

Woman 'fakes snake transformation to avoid arranged marriage'
A young woman reportedly faked turning into a snake in an attempt to escape an arranged marriage. It's alleged that the woman from India staged an elaborate “transformation” after learning her ...

Scientists develop ‘smart underwear’ to help us understand our farts
16 February 2026

Scientists develop ‘smart underwear’ to help us understand our farts
Scientists have created “smart underwear” to track how often we pass wind – all in the name of gut health. Brantley Hall, an assistant professor at the University of Maryland, and ...

Reading lots of books can ward off dementia
13 February 2026

Reading and writing staves off dementia
Curling up with a good book or writing in a diary could slash your dementia risk by almost 40 per cent. Researchers found that lifelong exposure to intellectually stimulating environments — ...

Fake Viagra pills could pose a danger to men in the UK
13 February 2026

Fake Viagra pills swamp British markets
Britain is being swamped with fake Viagra — and officials warn the dodgy blue pills could pose a deadly risk. Almost 20 million counterfeit erectile dysfunction doses have been seized in ...

Sex before exercise is beneficial for men
13 February 2026

Pre-exercise sex improves male athlete performance
Sex before exercise can boost a male athlete's performance. In the study from the University of Valladolid, 21 high-level male athletes aged 18 to 25 — competing in sports including basketball, ...

Leg washes up on beach
12 February 2026

Woman's lost leg washes up 14 miles away
A woman left devastated after losing her prosthetic leg in the sea has been left stunned after it washed up over 14 miles away – 10 months later. Brenda Ogden, 69, ...

Bizarre 'jellyfish' UFO reportedly hovered over Russian city
12 February 2026

Soviets investigated ‘jellyfish’ UFO above Russian city
A bizarre “jellyfish” UFO crowned with shifting coloured lights reportedly hovered over a Russian city for more than an hour — and Soviet officials quietly investigated it, according to newly ...

The man was inspired by Home Alone
12 February 2026

Drug dealer rigs house with Home Alone inspired traps
A drug dealer who turned his home into a real-life version of Home Alone has been jailed for seven years. Ian Claughton rigged three neighbouring houses in Grimethorpe, South Yorkshire, with ...

Women find men who look like their brothers attractive
11 February 2026

Women are attracted to men who resemble their brothers
Women are romantically attracted to men who look like their brothers. Researchers from the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology analysed over 40,000 interactions on a popular dating platform, using ...

Babies could soon be born in space
11 February 2026

Humans will soon be having babies in space
Humans could soon be giving birth in space. As humanity shifts focus towards long-term missions, such as those to Mars, scientists are stressing the need to explore reproductive health beyond Earth. ...

Dancing can help people suffering from depression
11 February 2026

Dancing can treat depression
Dancing could be just as effective as antidepressants in treating depression, new research suggests. A study by scientists at Australia's James Cook University revealed that aerobic exercises like jogging, swimming, and ...

Aloe Vera
10 February 2026

Aloe Vera could treat Alzheimer’s
Aloe vera could one day help treat Alzheimer’s disease. Alzheimer’s - which gradually damages memory, thinking and language, and can eventually lead to hallucinations and severe confusion - is the ...

A milestone birthday marks the most exhausting decade of life
10 February 2026

Milestone birthday declared most exhausting decade of life
People turning 40 have also approached the most exhausting decade of life. Professor Michelle Spear, an anatomist at the University of Bristol, says midlife fatigue is caused by a perfect storm ...

Coffee could ward off dementia
10 February 2026

Drinking coffee may ward off dementia
Drinking a couple of cups of coffee a day could help ward off dementia. As part of a major new study led by Harvard researchers, scientists analysing decades of health data ...

A couple found a shock message while renovating their home
9 February 2026

Couple shocked by mystery message hidden on wall
A couple renovating their new home were left stunned after uncovering a bizarre message to a "new victim" hidden behind their bathroom wallpaper. Tommi Cullen and her fiancé Jared Tirocchi had ...

Mark Christopher Lee claims Donald Trump is preparing an alien disclosure speech
9 February 2026

Donald Trump preparing alien disclosure speech
Donald Trump is said to be preparing a sensational alien disclosure speech that could expose decades of secrecy surrounding UFOs. British filmmaker and UFO researcher Mark Christopher Lee says intelligence from ...

Expert advises having sex in the morning
9 February 2026

Expert advises having sex in the morning
A health and sleep expert has revealed that the best time of day to have sex may not be when most couples are doing it — and says biology, not ...

Wegovy could cause permanent sight loss
6 February 2026

Weight-loss injections hit with UK warning amid blindness fears
Weight-loss injections used by millions of slimmers have been hit with a fresh safety warning due to fears they could increase the risk of permanent vision loss. UK health chiefs say ...

Bonobo apes have a sense of imagination
6 February 2026

Apes have the power of imagination
Apes can play pretend and imagine objects that are not really there — a skill long thought to be uniquely human. In a landmark study, researchers showed that a bonobo was ...