Girl power! Female elephants raised with older sisters live longer and reproduce two years earlier than those with brothers, study finds Researchers studied populations of…
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Even mathematicians can’t figure out how to move a sofa around a corner
One of the biggest frustrations a person usually has after moving into a new flat is finding that the sofa is not placed where you…
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Stroke victims recover best if rehab starts 2-3 MONTHS after the event
Stroke victims recover best if rehab starts 2-3 MONTHS after the event – and not within weeks, study finds Researchers put volunteers through 20 hours…
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Playing singalong hits while driving increases your chance of errors
Time to tweak the car playlist? Listening to singalong hits behind the wheel increases your chance of making errors by leaving you ‘mentally overloaded’, study…
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‘Not based on science!’ Lord Frost mocks EU approach to genetically modified organisms
Lord Frost provides update on Northern Ireland protocol We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding…
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The Inspiration4 flight showed space tourism’s potential and limitations.
When NASA owned and operated its own spacecraft, there was no chance it would rent out a Saturn 5 rocket or a space shuttle to…
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Inspiration4 Astronauts Beam After Return From 3-Day Journey to Orbit
After three days in orbit, a physician assistant, a community college professor, a data engineer and the billionaire who financed their trip arrived back on…
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How common are alligator attacks?
Slidell, Louisiana mayor describes severe flooding from Ida, alligators entering community Mayor Greg Cromer says over one million people are still without power and it…
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SpaceX’s large cupola gave the astronauts, and us, a new window on planet Earth.
The astronauts on the Inspiration4 mission finally gave people on Earth a good look through their cupola on Friday. That’s a fancy word for dome.…
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Bermuda Triangle probe boost after 80-year-old shipwreck discovery aided new search
Bermuda Triangle: Expert claims area is shaped like a ‘trapezoid’ We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve…
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Modern Japanese populations descended from THREE ancient cultures
Rewriting Japan’s history: Modern Japanese populations descended from THREE ancient cultures and not two as previously thought, genetic analysis suggests Experts from Trinity College Dublin…
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SpaceX's all-civilian crew return to Earth after three days in space
SpaceX’s Inspiration4 capsule splashes down safely in Atlantic Ocean after becoming first ever space flight with only civilians on board SpaceX ‘s first civilian crew…
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‘Russian Popeye’ warned he’ll die if he doesn’t take jelly out of huge biceps
A Russian ‘Popeye’ has been warned he faces “death” unless he has lumps of hardened petroleum jelly and dead muscle surgically removed from his biceps.…
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Doctor says what happens when you die ‘peacefully’ and why we shouldn’t fear it
A palliative care doctor has attempted to break the taboo surrounding death by explaining what happens to us in a so-called "peaceful" passing. Most of…
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Coral reef cover has been decimated by HALF since the 1950s
Coral reef cover has been decimated by HALF since the 1950s thanks to climate change, study warns Researchers led from the University of British Columbia…
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Young woman had sex with dolphin who ‘killed himself’ when they were torn apart
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Man claims to have slept 30 minutes a night for last 12 years to stay ‘healthy’
A man claims to have spent the last 12 years getting just 30 minutes of sleep a day – and says he hardly gets tired…
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Brexit Britain cements ‘space nation’ status with historic mission to far side of the Moon
Spaceport Cornwall: Newquay set to be hub of UK space travel We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to…
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M25 protesters warned insulating Britain’s ‘leaky homes’ will cost £17.9billion
Angry crowd interrupt M25 environmental protest We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you.…
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London could be replaced as UK capital amid fears city will be submerged from flooding
Global warming: Expert warns in 2019 that sea levels could rise We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to…
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Sturgeon’s green transition challenged as Tories warn SNP ‘turned back’ on key industry
Nicola Sturgeon says Scotland ‘must resist' Westminster control We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding…
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Rare ‘Devil’s Fingers’ fungus with rotting meat stench found in city centre
A disgusting and extremely rare form of fungus has been found growing in a UK city centre. The "Devil's fingers" fungus, a red curling monstrosity…
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Archaeologists astounded by evidence for ‘first farmers’ in Middle East
Middle East: Expert discusses 'invaluable' images of the region We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our…
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Putin slammed for ‘weaponising’ Nord Stream 2 pipeline as EU gas crisis looms
Merkel ‘under pressure’ to put Nord Stream 2 on hold says expert We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and…
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Loch Ness Monster ‘spotted on webcam in China’ in latest reported sighting
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Man terrified after spotting ‘human hair’ poking out of 100-year-old grave
A man was spooked when he walked past a century-old grave and found a wad of "human hair" poking out beneath the tombstone. Joel Morrison,…
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Scientists say giant squid or huge shark may be stalking deep parts of the ocean
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Aliens more likely than thought as study finds ‘raw ingredients’ of life throughout space
Alien life: 'Maybe life out in the universe' says astronomer We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve…
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Biden and EU clash over ‘make or break issue’ as bloc asserts dominance with ‘Chips Act’
US and UK missile destroyers put out of action by microchips We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to…
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Parkinson’s breakthrough: Lab-grown mini-brains mimic disease in new hope of finding cure
Philip Tindall says he 'tried to ignore' his Parkinson's We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our…
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