64 m. ago Easter Island mystery is SOLVED: Scientists finally pinpoint exactly how ancient people moved the iconic head statues 900 years ago

Using a combination of 3D modelling and real-life experiments, scientists have confirmed that the statues actually 'walked' to their final destinations.

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89 m. ago Chemistry Nobel winners’ work likened to magic handbag from Harry Potter

Three scientists won the Nobel for developing material that can be used to capture carbon dioxide and harvest water from desert air

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1 hour ago London man running 50 marathons in 50 days for Alzheimer’s Society

London man running 50 marathons in 50 days for Alzheimer’s Society  London Post

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2 h. ago My menopausal brain fog was so bad I was terrified I had Alzheimer's. HRT didn't work for me

It's fair to say this was not your average party. In fact, it might have been one of a kind. Rather than canapes, there were chia pots and granola.

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3 h. ago Nobel prize in chemistry awarded to scientists for work on porous materials

Trio honoured for developing revolutionary porous materials for applications ranging from gas storage to drug deliveryThe Nobel prize in chemistry 2025 has been awarded to three scientists for developing revolutionary porous materials for applications ranging from gas storage to drug delivery.Susumu Kitagawa, at Kyoto University, Richard Robson, at the University of Melbourne, and Omar Yaghi, at the University of California, Berkeley, share the 11m Swedish kronor (about £871,400) prize announced by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences in Stockholm. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Man who became popular in Blinking White Guy gif raises over $300,000 for multiple sclerosis research

Drew Scanlon, a resident of San Francisco, said the case was close to him as a friend and his mother are affectedThe man whose befuddled facial expression on a recorded video live stream in 2013 birthed what the internet collectively dubbed the Blinking White Guy meme has managed to convert his online notoriety into more than $300,000 for multiple sclerosis research, he said in a new interview.Drew Scanlon explained to ABC News that donating to the US’s National Multiple Sclerosis Society is important to him because a friend of his and her mother both have the chronic, autoimmune disease that attacks people’s central nervous systems. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Eating one nut regularly can 'cut cholesterol and protect from heart disease'

Television's Dr Amir Khan has made the case for a common nut - one he consumes regularly due to its possession of multiple antioxidants and many other health benefits

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3 h. ago Chronic fatigue IS real, say experts as they announce world's first blood test for crippling illness

Until now, the illness, medically known as myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME), could only be diagnosed by assessing symptoms and ruling out other causes.

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4 h. ago Alzheimer's breakthrough as scientists 'reverse disease' in mice

The 'exciting' new technique could 'reverse' Alzheimer’s by shifting toxic waste from the brain

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5 h. ago Health experts explain the changes they are making this autumn to stay well

A GP and a food scientist have explained the small, simple changes that can help stop you falling ill in colder weather

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6 h. ago Liver disease warning issued over ingredients found in ‘diet’ drinks

New research finds both sugary and artificially sweetened beverages have significant impact on liver health

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6 h. ago Nolberto Solano: ‘I would like to play like Klopp but you need to be realistic’

The former Newcastle and Peru winger became Pakistan’s head coach in July and he tells Tusdiq Din he enjoys the challenge of making the team more competitiveNolberto Solano has become accustomed to firsts. He was the first Peruvian to feature in the Premier League after he joined Newcastle in 1998, and the first to play in an FA Cup final the following year. In April 2001 he became the first Premier League player to be sent off by Mike Dean. Now, in the latest stop on a peripatetic coaching journey, the 50-year-old is hoping to lead Pakistan’s men to their first Asian Cup.After taking the lesser trodden path from Lima to Lahore, Solano faces crucial back-to-back qualifiers for the 2027 tournament against Afghanistan, beginning at home on Thursday. Then, in November and March, come visits from Syria and Myanmar, who won the reverse fixtures. Solano, who replaced the Englishman Stephen Constantine as Pakistan’s head coach in July, is clear on his ambitions. Continue reading...

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7 h. ago Popular opioid painkiller prescribed to tens of thousands every year 'not that effective' for easing chronic pain, scientists discover

Doctors have previously warned that patients waiting months for NHS operations are taking the painkiller for dangerously long periods and finding themselves hooked.

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8 h. ago Scientists create first ever blood test to diagnose ME Chronic Fatigue

400,000 have the condition in the UK, but many have faced claims that it is mental, not physical

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8 h. ago How extreme exercise could increase your risk of motor neurone disease

Drawing correlations between sport and neurological conditions was once considered controversial, but multiple studies have begun to map the link between the two. As the former England Rugby captain Lewis Moody becomes the latest to reveal his diagnosis, Zoe Beaty reports on what the latest studies are telling us

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9 h. ago Scientists develop first ‘accurate blood test’ to detect chronic fatigue syndrome

Research could offer hope for ME patients – but some experts urge caution and say more studies neededScientists say they have developed the world’s first blood test to diagnose myalgic encephalomyelitis, also known as chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS).There is no currently no test for the condition and patients tend to be diagnosed based on symptoms, which means many can go undiagnosed for years. Continue reading...

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12 h. ago The single thing to do every day to lose weight... and it's not dieting, according to top doctor

Scientists are exploring a counterintuitive approach to weight loss: making the body heavier. Rooted in military training, this approach hacks the body's internal scales to kickstart the metabolism.

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13 h. ago The Latest: Trump administration threatens no back pay for federal workers in shutdown

President Donald Trump’s administration is warning Tuesday of no guaranteed back pay for federal workers during a government shutdown, reversing what has been longstanding policy for some 750,000 furloughed employees, according to a memo being circulated by the White House

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13 h. ago Scientists claim to have developed first ever blood test to diagnose ME

Hope for sufferers of devastating myalgic encephalomyelitis - otherwise known as Chronic Fatigue Syndrome - who can go years without a diagnosis

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13 h. ago Just FIVE minutes of intense exercise twice a day can dramatically boost heart health, scientists discover

Scientists found that brief bursts of activity improves cardiovascular fitness (CRF), a key measure of how efficiently the heart, lungs and blood vessels deliver oxygen to the muscles.

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