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Three-quarters of the planet may be running on an omega-3 deficit
9 December 2025

Most people don’t get enough omega-3, study suggests
Three-quarters of the planet may be running low on omega-3. According to a sweeping global review, most of us aren’t eating nearly enough of the fatty acids essential for heart, brain, ...

A bad sense of smell is linked to more than 130 diseases
8 December 2025

Loss of smell is an early warning sign for 130+ diseases
A poor sense of smell is linked to more than 130 diseases, a study claims. Diseases include dementia, Parkinson’s, chronic sinus problems and even deadly heart conditions. Published in Clinical Otolaryngology, the ...

Curry could cure hangovers
8 December 2025

Curry could 'wipe out hangovers'
A common curry spice might be the secret to dodging hangovers altogether. A South Korean study has found that curcumin - the antioxidant, anti-inflammatory compound that gives turmeric its golden glow ...

Kitten
3 December 2025

Cats ‘shout’ more at men
Cats are noisier towards men. Researchers from Ankara University, Turkey, filmed 31 cats and their humans in their homes, using chest-mounted cameras to capture those first precious seconds when owners walk ...

Mouse
3 December 2025

Supplement ‘cocktail’ reverses autism symptoms in mice — and scientists say humans could benefit too
A trio of everyday nutrients can reverse autism-like symptoms in mice - and it could be effective for humans. Researchers in Taiwan say they’ve created a supplement “cocktail” that supercharges communication ...

Enceladus, Saturn's sixth largest moon
2 December 2025

Saturn's sixth largest planet to be explored
An "ambitious" mission to Saturn's sixth-largest moon has been announced. The European Space Agency said Enceladus - which has the requirements for life - will be explored. The icy moon measures 500km, ...

Ozzy / © Guinness World Records
2 December 2025

Meet the dog with the world's longest tongue
Guinness World Records has named the dog with the world's longest tongue. Ozzy, a four-year-old French mastiff and Bullmastiff mix from Oklahoma, has a tongue that measures 7.83 in (19.89cm). His owner, ...

Cats arrived in Britain with the Roman Empire
1 December 2025

The Romans brought cats to Britain
Cats didn’t just wander into Britain — the Romans marched them in. A sweeping new genetic study reveals that the moggies lounging on British sofas today owe their origins to felines ...

Turkeys will be vaccinated against bird flu
1 December 2025

UK's Christmas turkeys set for first-ever bird flu jabs
Christmas turkeys in the UK are about to get their first-ever bird-flu vaccinations, as officials scramble to contain a surge in cases threatening festive supplies. With 57 recent outbreaks in Wales ...

Ozempic users are more likely to get drunk at Christmas
1 December 2025

Fat jab users will get drunk quickly at Christmas
Three million Brits on fat jabs like Ozempic and Mounjaro are being urged to watch their alcohol intake this Christmas — because even small amounts of booze may hit much ...

Cannabis may help to calm angry dogs
28 November 2025

Cannabis calms angry dogs
Cannabis might calm angry dogs. A huge new study from Arizona State University suggests that CBD — the cannabis compound beloved by stressed-out humans — could help soften aggressive behaviour in ...

Rolls of carpet
28 November 2025

Britain’s carpet museum rolling up for good
Britain’s only carpet museum is shutting down. The Museum of Carpet in Kidderminster - once the beating heart of Britain’s weaving industry - will close on December 20 after footfall dropped ...

Chewing gum
27 November 2025

Sweetener in sugar-free products may increase liver disease risk
A supposedly “healthier” sugar substitute in sugar-free products could be fuelling deadly liver disease. Alarming new research suggests sorbitol — a common sweetener and naturally occurring sugar alcohol — may trigger ...

A woman sleeping
27 November 2025

Tai chi improves sleep quality
Tai chi can help cure chronic insomnia. A major new study claims the ancient mind-body practice can deliver sleep benefits nearly on par with cognitive behavioural therapy. Around one in three ...

Pumuckel - the world's smallest horse / © Guinness World Records
27 November 2025

Meet the world's smallest horse
The world's smallest horse has been revealed. Pumuckel is the planet’s newest equine icon, standing at 52.6 cm tall. The pint-sized powerhouse, from Germany, is making him more than 4 cm shorter ...

The human brain goes through various phases
26 November 2025

The human brain has five distinct eras
The human brain goes through five different eras. In a landmark analysis of nearly 4,000 brain scans from babies to 90-year-olds, researchers mapped how neural connections shift over a lifetime and ...

A cup of coffee
26 November 2025

Coffee prolongs life
Four cups of coffee a day might add years to a person's life. A new study claims that people with severe mental disorders (SMD), including schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, gain the ...

Fame can reduce a musician's life expectancy
26 November 2025

Fame shortens a musician's life
Fame reduces a musician's life expectancy. A new study claims stardom can cut a musician’s lifespan by 4.6 years, a hit to longevity comparable to occasionally smoking cigarettes. Researchers at the University ...

Supermarket chain launches lickable pigs in blankets wrapping paper
25 November 2025

Supermarket chain launches lickable pigs in blankets wrapping paper
Aldi has officially declared war on traditional gift-wrap by revealing lickable pigs-in-blankets wrapping paper. Brits can now taste their presents before you even open them, after the supermarket chain decided ...

Ballot boxes for an election
25 November 2025

Politician Adolf Hitler on course to be re-elected in Namibia
A politician named Adolf Hitler is cruising toward a landslide election victory in Namibia. Adolf Hitler Uunona, 59, has been a local councillor for years, first sweeping the Ompundja constituency ...

Brits to spend £328m on dogs for Christmas
25 November 2025

Brits to spend £328m on dogs for Christmas - more than on friends and family members
Britain has officially gone barking mad for Christmas, after new research revealed UK pet parents are preparing to shower their pups with a staggering £382 million worth of festive gifts ...

Derbyshire Police’s rural crime team has said its much-discussed crocodile hunt ended with the discovery the creature pulled from a local canal was a stuffed reptile rather than a live animal
24 November 2025

Police force’s rural crime team’s ‘strangest appeal ever’ revealed
Derbyshire Police’s rural crime team has said its much-discussed crocodile hunt ended with the discovery the creature pulled from a local canal was a stuffed reptile rather than a live ...

Donald Trump could soon confirm the existence of non-human intelligence, filmmaker Dan Farah has said as he promotes his documentary The Age of Disclosure
24 November 2025

Donald Trump ‘could soon confirm the existence of non-human intelligence’
Donald Trump could soon confirm the existence of non-human intelligence, filmmaker Dan Farah has said as he promotes his documentary The Age of Disclosure. The director has spoken publicly about the ...

George HW Bush is alleged to have been briefed on an extraordinary mid-1960s encounter between US military personnel and a non-human entity at a New Mexico air force base, according to a new documentary
24 November 2025

George HW Bush ‘briefed on an extraordinary mid-1960s encounter between US military personnel and non-human entity’
George HW Bush is alleged to have been briefed on an extraordinary mid-1960s encounter between US military personnel and a non-human entity at a New Mexico air force base, according ...