9 h. ago Huge underwater wall to 'lost city' dating back 7,000 years ago discovered by scientists

Marine researchers made the astonishing discovery that the wall had remained mostly intact for 7,000 years — with some theorising it could be from the Stone Age

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9 h. ago Scientists discover how Covid shots cause deadly heart damage... as officials launch probe into vaccine

Scientists at Stanford University have revealed how the mRNA Covid vaccines can cause damage to heart cells.

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15 h. ago Scientists discover the washing machine cycle that we should all be using

Study has found using one wash setting may help keep your clothes looking and feeling fresh for longer

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20 h. ago Humans made fire 350,000 years earlier than we thought, scientists discover

Fire-cracked flint and heated sediments have been found at a disused clay pit in Suffolk

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27 h. ago Humans made groundbreaking discovery 350,000 years earlier than previously thought, scientists say

Archaeologists have made a discovery that could challenge everything we know about human development.

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36 h. ago Study finds humans were making fire 400,000 years ago, far earlier than once thought

Archaeologists in Britain say they have found the earliest known evidence of deliberate fire-making, dating to around 400,000 years ago

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37 h. ago Man made fire 350,000 years earlier than previously thought, discovery in Suffolk suggests

Groundbreaking find makes compelling case that humans were lighting fires much earlier than originally believedHumans mastered the art of creating fire 400,000 years ago, almost 350,000 years earlier than previously known, according to a groundbreaking discovery in a field in Suffolk.It is known that humans used natural fire more than 1m years ago, but until now the earliest unambiguous example of humans lighting fires came from a site in northern France dating from 50,000 years ago. Continue reading...

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37 h. ago Humans made fire 350,000 years earlier than previously thought, discovery in Suffolk suggests

Groundbreaking find makes compelling case that humans were lighting fires much earlier than originally believedHumans mastered the art of creating fire 400,000 years ago, almost 350,000 years earlier than previously known, according to a groundbreaking discovery in a field in Suffolk.It is known that humans used natural fire more than 1m years ago, but until now the earliest unambiguous example of humans lighting fires came from a site in northern France dating from 50,000 years ago. Continue reading...

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37 h. ago 'Oldest known human fire' from 400,000 years ago discovered in UK pit

The earliest known evidence of fire-making by humans has been found 350,000 years before it was previously known in a disused clay pit in Suffolk

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38 h. ago NASA scientist discovers Star of Bethlehem wasn't actually a star

In the Bible, the Star is what the three wise men followed in the nativity story.

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39 h. ago Scientists discover a key chemical in dark CHOCOLATE that may slow down ageing

A key compound in cocoa reduces people's biological age, scientists at King's College London report.

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39 h. ago Chemical in dark chocolate linked to slower ageing, scientists discover

The chemical, theobromine, is found in cacao plants and is also present in dark chocolate - experts say the findings could help unlock everyday foods that 'hold clues to healthier, longer lives'

Science

42 h. ago New mpox strain detected in UK is 'precisely what experts feared would happen'

Scientists have discovered a new recombinant mpox virus strain in a UK traveller from Asia, which experts say is 'precisely what they feared' as the virus continues to evolve

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59 h. ago Dinosaurs’ awkward attempts to swim uncovered in record discovery

Scientists in Bolivia have discovered the largest collection of dinosaur prints ever found, with the tracks documenting the animals’ attempts to swim.

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67 h. ago Scientists discover a 'new state' of matter in which atoms can exist as both solid AND liquid at the same time

Scientists have discovered a new state of matter that isn't a solid, liquid, or gas. Researchers call this new type of material a 'corralled supercooled liquid'.

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3 d. ago New mpox strain found in England as 'concerned' health officials issue warning

Scientists in England have discovered a new recombinant mpox virus in a person who recently travelled to Asia, the UK Health Security Agency confirmed

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3 d. ago People taking money out of pension pots could be due tax refund of nearly £4,000

More than 13,000 tax refund forms were processed earlier this year.

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5 d. ago Mystery deep sea 'bloop' had scientists convinced they'd found giant Megalodon

A mysterious noise dubbed the Bloop sparked theories it could be a giant Megalodon or undiscovered creature - but scientists later discovered what it actually was

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6 d. ago New cause of dementia discovered... as researchers reveal the devastating early signs in children

Scientists have discovered the specific genetic mutation that causes a child's brain to deteriorate, resulting in severe dementia.

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9 d. ago Scientists discover supplement trio that REVERSES autism in mice

A trio of supplements can reverse autism in mice, according to a new study - and it could prove effective in humans, too.

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