Salmon exposed to cocaine are swimming significantly farther than their drug-free counterparts, scientists have revealed.
In a new study, researchers found the illicit drug – increasingly detected in rivers and lakes ...
Antihistamines could cause weight gain, experts have warned.
Around one in four Brits battle Hay Fever - a seasonal allergy - with symptoms like sneezing, itchy eyes and blocked sinuses driving ...
A quick stint in the sauna could give your immune system a subtle but meaningful lift, according to new research.
Scientists in Finland have found that just one 30-minute sauna session ...
A robot has sprinted into the record books after storming to victory in a half-marathon in Beijing – leaving human runners in the dust.
The futuristic race, held in the Chinese ...
Weight-loss jabs may come with a striking downside - muscle loss in the face.
A major new review has found that popular injections such as Mounjaro and Wegovy, can lead to ...
The Loch Ness Monster has been “spotted” two more times within a matter of days.
A US tourist says he saw a “dark-greenish grey body” rise from the water after months ...
Scientists have identified a new super-aggressive genus of tarantula after discovering males with huge genitalia.
With the unusually large appendages prompting a reclassification of the spiders, Dr Alireza Zamani – a researcher ...
The US “has never been closer to disclosure” over the “truth” about alien life.
Stephen Bassett, founder of the Paradigm Research Group – which lobbies the government to release information about aliens ...
A surgical procedure designed to flush harmful proteins from the brain is being hailed by Chinese surgeons as a potential breakthrough in dementia treatment.
The operation, known as lymphaticovenous anastomosis (LVA), ...
Morning exercise may offer the biggest heart-health boost for early risers, while evening workouts could be better for night owls.
Scientists at the University of Edinburgh found that matching exercise times ...
Women diagnosed with osteoporosis could be carrying a hidden risk tied to Alzheimer’s disease.
Scientists have discovered that APOE4 – the most common genetic risk factor for Alzheimer’s – may quietly ...
Weight-loss injections may benefit the liver.
Scientists have discovered that semaglutide – the active ingredient in blockbuster jabs used to treat obesity and type 2 diabetes – can directly improve liver ...
A company has banned staff from sharing birthday cakes in the workplace over health and safety concerns.
Employees at exhibition stand designers Quadrant2Design, based in Poole, Dorset, were told the long-standing ...
Boring conversations are far more enjoyable than we expect.
Researchers found that people who avoid chats about everyday topics like the weather or commuting may risk losing out on mood-boosting and ...
A Pot Noodle-addicted gran had her favourite snack in her coffin in a one-of-a-kind send off.
Sandra Burnell, 72, of Newport, Wales, was so devoted to the quick meals that ...
A teacher who stumbled across a stash of rare Pokemon cards in his attic hopes they will fund his wedding after learning they may be worth a staggering £25,000.
Andrew Braund, ...
Employees heard their boss having an awkward conversation with his cat after he forgot to mute himself on Zoom.
A woman on the team has revealed the embarrassing moment her boss ...
A new mother is worried after accidentally giving her daughter a very awkward slang nickname.
A woman is wondering whether to change her baby girl's name after just one week after ...
A zebra escaped and got on the loose in a city near Sacramento.
The animal, whose name is Zeus, is legally owned and had escaped from its home and started roaming ...
A new cancer‑prevention campaign is telling men to take their health into their own hands — quite literally — after research suggested that more frequent ejaculation could help reduce the ...
Scientists have discovered a brand‑new type of tarantula — and the males are already causing a stir thanks to their oversized reproductive gear.
The spiders, now officially placed in a new ...
A sea creature once hailed as the world’s oldest octopus has officially lost its title, after new research revealed the 300‑million‑year‑old fossil wasn’t an octopus in the first place.
Scientists ...
Marriage could help protect against cancer, according to a major new study.
Scientists found that people who never tie the knot are significantly more likely to develop the disease compared to ...
A revolutionary one-off jab hailed as a potential “functional cure” for type 1 diabetes is set to be trialled in humans this year.
The groundbreaking treatment could allow patients to ditch ...
