Fish are shrinking because of climate change.
Researchers have found that warmer water means plankton - the microscopic organisms that fish feed on - are reduced in size which deprives the ...
Eating baked beans could help you lose weight.
Chinese researchers have found that tucking into meals such as beans on toast and jacket potatoes is beneficial for the waistline.
People who ate ...
People who live near pubs are more likely to suffer from heart failure.
A study has found that those who live in "high density" areas with 11 or more pubs, bars ...
Air pollution increases the risk of dying from breast cancer by 80 per cent.
The connection between pollution and the disease is firmly established but new research to be published this ...
Smartphone users could soon control the devices with their eyes.
The Chinese phone company Honor has unveiled a new AI eye-tracking feature that is capable of detecting when a person is ...
AI could soon allow humans to talk to animals.
Experts from across the globe are using 'digital bioacoustics' to capture the sounds and behaviours of animals that are too quiet and ...
Slouching isn't as bad for the spine as suspected.
It has long been thought that slumped posture is bad for your back but Dr. Chris McCarthy - one of Britain's leading ...
A daily bowl of cereal may increase the risk of dementia.
Scientists have discovered a link between a vitamin called Thiamine – found in popular types of the breakfast snack such ...
An expert has claimed that aliens are too far away from Earth for human encounters.
Dr. Malcolm Schofield is convinced that extraterrestrials exist but thinks that the universe is so vast ...
Marriage doesn't make people happier or healthier than those who are single.
Researchers have examined both the physical and mental health of those who have got hitched and those who have ...
NASA is searching for four people to live on a Mars simulation.
The US space agency is seeking volunteers for an experiment that will involve them being locked up for more ...
Brain fog in long Covid sufferers may be caused by leaky blood vessels.
Scientists have theorised that catching the virus causes disruption in the blood-brain barrier of some victims, causing the ...
Stress causes cancer to grow and spread.
A team of experts at New York's Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory have found that chronic stress leads to the formation of sticky webs of ...
AI is humanity's secret weapon in the hunt for aliens.
Bill Diamond, head of the extraterrestrial research organisation Seti Institute, explained that the search for aliens has been "a needle in ...
The 'world's oldest dog' has been posthumously stripped of his title.
Guinness World Records (GWR) say it has no evidence that Bobi the canine, who died last October at the apparent ...
Children of men with low sperm counts are at greater risk of developing cancers.
A landmark study at The University of Utah has discovered that the families of men who have ...
Watching lots of TV makes people need to use the toilet at night.
Adults who spend five hours or more per day watching television or videos are more likely to need ...
Air pollution from traffic has been linked to severe forms of dementia.
Research carried out in Atlanta, Georgia has discovered that people with more exposure to traffic-related particulate matter air pollution ...
Boredom can be good for people.
Neuroscientist Professor James Danckert argues that the emotion should be seen as a positive "call to action" and be channelled into learning new skills rather ...
The brightest and hungriest black hole ever has been spotted in the distant universe.
Astronomers say that quasar JO529-4351 is powered by a black hole 17 billion times the size of ...
The world's tallest man and shortest woman have been reunited in California.
Sultan Kosen, who stands at 8 foot 3 inches tall, met with his fellow Guinness World Record holder Jyoti ...
Exposure to the blue light emitted by smartphones could be "toxic" for the body.
A study has found that being bombarded by blue-spectrum light throughout the day disrupts the body's regular ...
Eating vegetables cuts the risk of snoring.
Research has revealed that adopting a largely vegetarian diet can reduce the chance of developing obstructive sleep apnoea - the medical condition that causes ...
Eating too much protein raises the risk of heart disease.
Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh have discovered that consuming more than a fifth of calories from protein activates cells that ...