4 h. ago Rock drilled from Great Glen Fault gives rare look into distant geological past

The fault was formed as part of the initial formation of Scotland hundreds of million years ago.

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12 h. ago Paracetamol alert as 5 groups should seek advice before taking the painkiller

The NHS advises that several key groups of people should take steps before taking this medication

Events

15 h. ago My drooping eyelids made me look exhausted and years older. Here's exactly what I did to fix them and turn back the clock: CLAUDIA CONNELL

over the past 12 years or so, the thing I have done the most is put my thumbs underneath my eyebrows to shift them up half an inch. Hey presto! Suddenly I have eyelids and look refreshed and alert.

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16 h. ago My drooping eyelids made me look exhausted and decades older. Here's exactly what I did to fix them and turn back the clock: CLAUDIA CONNELL

over the past 12 years or so, the thing I have done the most is put my thumbs underneath my eyebrows to shift them up half an inch. Hey presto! Suddenly I have eyelids and look refreshed and alert.

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38 h. ago ‘Nature’s original engineers’: scientists explore the amazing potential of fungi

Unique properties of fungi have led to groundbreaking innovations in recent years, from nappies to electronicsFrom the outside, it looks like any ordinary nappy – one of the tens of billions that end up in landfill each year. But the Hiro diaper comes with an unusual companion: a sachet of freeze-dried fungi to sprinkle over a baby’s gloopy excretions.The idea is to kickstart a catalytic process that could see the entire nappy – plastics and all – broken down into compost within a year. Continue reading...

Science

39 h. ago When science fiction becomes reality: Scientists reveal what would REALLY happen if the sun started to dim like in Project Hail Mary

What would happen if the sun started to dim? Scientists have revealed the terrifying answer to this question, which is the subject of the upcoming science fiction blockbuster, Project Hail Mary.

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39 h. ago Wales on alert as Met Office declares amber weather warning and 'danger to life'

There are several Welsh regions impacted by this weekend's horrendous weather - here's all we know

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40 h. ago Cyclone Ditwah mapped: Red alert in India as powerful storm leaves at least 123 dead in Sri Lanka

Storm expected to trigger heavy to extremely heavy rain across much of southern India

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44 h. ago 'I'm a food scientist and there's only one way to cook tofu properly'

Tofu is a versatile plant-based protein that can be used in a variety of dishes, but it can be difficult to make it truly stand out - until now, according to a food scientist

Society

44 h. ago Joanna Lumley has eaten one way for 40 years and is 'never ill'

The Absolutely Fabulous star has followed the diet since the 1970s

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46 h. ago Revealed: Europe’s water reserves drying up due to climate breakdown

Exclusive: UCL scientists find large swathes of southern Europe are drying up, with ‘far-reaching’ implicationsVast swathes of Europe’s water reserves are drying up, a new analysis using two decades of satellite data reveals, with freshwater storage shrinking across southern and central Europe, from Spain and Italy to Poland and parts of the UK.Scientists at University College London (UCL), working with Watershed Investigations and the Guardian, analysed 2002–24 data from satellites, which track changes in Earth’s gravitational field. Continue reading...

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49 h. ago NHS 'dial 999 immediately' alert for some people using Gabapentin

Gabapentin is commonly prescribed for nerve pain, epilepsy and diabetes-related pain, but NHS guidance warns it sometimes requires an immediate emergency call

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52 h. ago First 'Bible map' published 500 years ago still influences how we think about borders, scientists argue

The first ever map in the Bible revolutionised map-making despite being printed the wrong way round, a new study reveals.

Science

53 h. ago Bird flu could be ‘resistant’ to body’s defence system, scientists warn

A new study has shown that bird flu continues to thrive even during a fever

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57 h. ago Britain braces for weekend washout: Torrential downpours and strong winds will batter UK from tomorrow as Met Office issues yellow weather alert and warns to expect two inches of rain

As much as 2 inches of rain is expected to fall in some areas and the heavy rain could lead to travel disruption for Brits due to difficult driving conditions.

Events

57 h. ago 'Worrying' virus resistant to body's defense system... as experts warn of looming 'pandemic threat'

One of the body's key defenses against infection is a fever. Scientists say this may not work against rampaging virus.

Events

60 h. ago The evolution of the penis: Scientist reveals why human phalluses are so 'conservative' compared to other animals

The human penis is 'conservative' compared to other members of the animal kingdom - and now a scientist reveals why this is.

Politics

60 h. ago What did the Romans ever do for us? Roads, wine and pet CATS

When the Romans invaded Britain in 43 AD, they introduced a host of innovations, including roads. Now, scientists say we have something else to thank the Romans for: pet cats.

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62 h. ago Our sense of rhythm may come from monkeys as scientists discover they dance to Backstreet Boys

Scientists have made a breakthrough which suggests humans' sense of rhythm could date back to our monkey ancestors, after they did a test which saw a group of macaques tap out a beat to Backstreet Boys

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62 h. ago Couples who get drunk together stay together, say scientists

New research has revealed that partners who share similar drinking habits are much less likely to split up, whether that's being teetoal together or big boozers

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