13 h. ago Garden of Eden 'FOUND' as researcher claims Biblical paradise sits on shores of a mysterious blue lake

According to the Bible, the Garden of Eden was a paradise where God placed Adam and Eve, featuring a river that split into four branches.

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59 h. ago Newly discovered photos could shed light on fate of Amelia Earhart's plane

Researchers claim a mysterious object seen on a remote island in photos dating back to 1938 provides 'very strong' evidence that it may be Amelia Earhart’s missing plane

Culture

5 d. ago Scientists reveal the surprising reason why women live longer than men

The reason why women tend to live longer than men has long eluded scientists, but an international team of researchers now claim to put the debate to bed.

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1 week ago ‘The UK’s benefits system is set up to make you fail – it’s devastating’

More than half of all benefit claimants (51 per cent) say that claiming has damaged their mental health, research from welfare charity Turn2Us reveals

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1 week ago Scientists discover ‘key clues’ to cause of autism – and it’s nothing to do with paracetamol

EARLY changes during brain development may hold the key to autism, say researchers. The new finding follows claims by Donald Trump that paracetamol taken by pregnant women increases risk of the condition in some children. The US President made the claim on Monday that taking Tylenol, known as paracetamol in other places, "is no good"...

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1 week ago Development banks ‘still funding industrial livestock despite climate promises’

Three development banks, including the World Bank, have collectively invested $1 billion in 55 highly-polluting livestock projects between 2018 and 2024, new research claims

Society

2 w. ago Tied tides? Canadian towns battle it out over tidal world record

For years Nova Scotia’s Burntcoat Head Park claimed the highest tides, but now a challenger from the far north is seeking the titleFor visitors to Burntcoat Head Park in Nova Scotia, a scramble along the russet shoreline of the Atlantic Ocean is a pilgrimage to the site of one of the planet’s great natural wonders.Twice a day, more than 100bn tons of seawater fills and drains the Bay of Fundy – a figure comparable to the flow of all the world’s freshwater rivers combined. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Whose tide is highest? Canadian towns battle it out over Guinness World Record title

For years Nova Scotia’s Burntcoat Head Park claimed the superior tidal height, but now a challenger from the far north is seeking the crownFor visitors to Burntcoat Head Park in Nova Scotia, a scramble along the russet shoreline of the Atlantic Ocean is a pilgrimage to the site of one of the planet’s great natural wonders.Twice a day, more than 100bn tons of seawater fills and drains the Bay of Fundy – a figure comparable to the flow of all the world’s freshwater rivers combined. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Hotels are getting so smart they are leaving many guests baffled, research claims

Modern hotels are so tech advanced it's leaving travellers confused about how to use the basic amenities

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2 w. ago AI tool could predict your risk of cancer or heart attack in the next 20 years

Research from UK Biobank claims an artificial intelligence programme can estimate the risk of more than 1,000 diseases and scientists say it could be used by doctors in the next five to 10 years.

Events

2 w. ago ‘I’m from where you learn to run before you can walk’: the comic strip artist telling the story of DRC’s conflict

Edizon Musavuli uses his art to depict the daily struggles and constant insecurity of living in the rebel-occupied city of GomaIn the early hours of the morning, Baraka, a young boy, wanders through the streets of Goma. He takes a wrong turn and runs into bandits. Back home, his father flicks through TV channels while his mother counts bags of flour. No one speaks. The silence is broken only by crackles on the radio.By evening, Baraka is sitting on the shore of Lake Kivu, looking south to Bukavu and east towards Rwanda, finding no hope in either direction. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago US judge rejects lawsuit challenge to SpaceX launch site over risks to wildlife

FAA ruled to have satisfied obligations in granting approval for expanded SpaceX operations next to wildlife refugeA US district court judge on Monday rejected a suit by conservation groups challenging the Federal Aviation Administration approval in 2022 of expanded rocket launch operations by Elon Musk’s SpaceX next to a national wildlife refuge in south Texas.The groups said noise, light pollution, construction and road traffic also degrade the area, home to endangered ocelots and jaguarundis, as well as nesting sites for endangered Kemp’s Ridley sea turtles and for threatened shorebirds. US district judge Carl Nichols in Washington said FAA had satisfied its obligation “to take a hard look at the effects of light on nearby wildlife”. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago A third of UK firms using ‘bossware’ to monitor workers’ activity, survey reveals

Research suggests increase in office snooping in trend that some managers claim undermines trust with staffShare your experience of tech surveillance at work in the UKA third of UK employers are using “bossware” technology to track workers’ activity with the most common methods including monitoring emails and web browsing.Private companies are most likely to deploy in-work surveillance and one in seven employers are recording or reviewing screen activity, according to a UK-wide survey that estimates the extent of office snooping. Continue reading...

Economics

3 w. ago US drugs giant pulls the plug on £1billion research centre in London as it claims Britain is 'not internationally competitive

The decision to mothball the facility in King's Cross, which had been due to open in 2027, will see 125 scientists and support staff laid off.

Economics

4 w. ago Donald Trump sparks Viagra speculation as he's pictured taking pill at US Open

The US president was spotted at the US Open on Sunday evening with a mysterious light blue pill between his teeth, which sent the internet wild with theories on what it could be

Politics

4 w. ago White House reveals mysterious pill in Trump's mouth that sent internet wild was a mint

A photograph has gone viral showing the president with a mysterious blue object in between his teeth. The photo was taken while Trump attended the Sunday tennis match in New York.

Politics

4 w. ago Trump US Open appearance sparks wild conspiracies as he's seen chewing mysterious blue pill

A photograph has gone viral showing the president with a mysterious blue object in between his teeth. The photo was taken while Trump attended the Sunday tennis match in New York.

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