25 h. ago Britons 'were mostly black 5,000 years ago', new study suggests

With Stonehenge, just outside the town of Glastonbury , being constructed around 5,000 years ago, experts have said we can assume the builders behind it had dark skin.

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4 d. ago Space station’s lack of dirt may damage astronauts’ health, says study

Researchers find lack of microbial diversity on ISS after astronauts swabbed 803 surfacesExcessive cleanliness is not generally regarded as a downside when it comes to travel accommodation. However, scientists have concluded that the International Space Station is so sterile that it could be having a negative impact on astronauts’ health and have suggested making it “dirtier”.The study found that the ISS is largely devoid of environmental microbes found in soil and water that are thought to beneficial to the immune system. The lack of microbial diversity could help to explain why astronauts often experience immune-related health problems such as rashes, cold sores, fungal infections and shingles. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Was Stonehenge a phallic temple? New study suggests key stone represents a giant penis

Research suggests fallen stone was deliberately altered in order to give it a phallic appearance

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7 d. ago Study suggests vaping could be more harmful to health than cigarettes

The long-term health damage caused by vaping may be worse than smoking, according to a world first study, with users at risk of dementia, heart disease and organ failure

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7 d. ago Deadly side of vaping revealed as bombshell study blows initial theory out the water

A bombshell Manchester Metropolitan University study into the long-term effects of vaping suggests that e-cigs users face as much risk to their health as smokers

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1 week ago Stress leads us to bad habits as our brain enters 'autopilot', study suggests

Scientists have revealed how stress could warp our ability to make decisions

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1 week ago Singing mice, constipated kids and nurture beats nature: science stories of the week – podcast

Science editor Ian Sample joins co-host Madeleine Finlay to discuss some of the most intriguing science stories of the week. From a concerning rise in hospital diagnoses of constipation in children, to research suggesting that the environment is far more important for ageing and longevity than our genes, and how squeaks from genetically engineered mice are providing insight into how human language may have emergedPrimary-age child constipation rates up 60% in EnglandEnvironment more crucial than genes in risk of early death, study suggests Continue reading...

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1 week ago NHS faces exodus of vital young staff as Gen Z 'increasingly unhappy' at work, study suggests

The analysis found that in the ten years up to 2023, stress levels in clinical staff aged 21 to 30 rose by 14 per cent.

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1 week ago Artificial sweetener found in Diet Coke and chewing gum could trigger heart attacks, study suggests

A team of international experts led by Swedish scientists claim an artificial sweetener found in thousands of food and drink items could increase the risk of heart attack and stroke.

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1 week ago The Black Death was spread by Mongol troops in the Middle East a century before it wiped out half of Britons in the 1300s, new study suggests

New research has found that the plague may actually have caused milder outbreaks in the Middle East a century before it devastated Europe between 1348 and 1350.

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1 week ago Environment more crucial than genes in risk of early death, study suggests

Analysis of UK BioBank data shows importance of factors including living conditions and smoking, say expertsThe environment is about 10 times more important than genes in explaining why some people have a higher risk of an early death than others, research has suggested.The study is based on an analysis of information from almost 500,000 participants in the UK BioBank database, including answers to questionnaires as well as data on deaths and diseases that occurred after people enrolled. Continue reading...

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