54 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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3 d. ago Ancient Chinese exercise could be MORE effective than current NHS treatment for tackling insomnia, scientists discover

In England, current health service guidance advises that GPs treat patients with more severe insomnia with cognitive behavioural talking therapy (CBT).

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5 d. ago Scientists discover hidden wolf DNA in almost every dog breed – including chihuahuas

However, some massive breeds have no wolf DNA at all

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6 d. ago Scientists discover common virus could be key trigger for lupus

The finding could unlock new treatments for people with the disease

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6 d. ago Scientists make discovery that changes what we know about space dust

Cosmic dust may be necessary to spark life in space

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6 d. ago Scots scientists discover that space dust may be catalyst for building blocks of life

Researchers from Heriot-Watt University in Edinburgh are working alongside teams from Germany and the USA in the first study of its kind.

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7 d. ago Alzheimer's breakthrough as scientists find supplement could lower risk

Scientists say the 'exciting' discovery could pave the way for potential treatments

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7 d. ago Bird expert shares 1 trick to help people find owls in the woods

A bird expert has shared his top tips on how to spot an owl in the woods – and all you have to do is follow the right clues to find them hidden among the branches

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9 d. ago Africa is splitting in TWO: Magnetic data reveals how the entire continent is being torn apart

By studying magnetic data, scientists at Keele University have discovered evidence of a geological separation starting between Africa and Arabia that is continuing southwards.

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1 week ago Driver for Amazon ‘runs over pet dog, leaving family upset and facing huge vets’ bills’

Van reversed after trapping beloved pet under its wheels then sped off without stopping, CCTV shows

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1 week ago Cleaning tip leaves people 'amazed' at how much they can do in just 10 minutes

One social media user asked for tips for keeping their home clean, saying they were "embarrassed and too busy to clean". Another user had a handy tip which left others 'amazed'

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1 week ago Nazi bombs, torpedo heads and mines: how marine life thrives on dumped weapons

Scientists discover thousands of sea creatures have made their homes amid the detritus of abandoned second world war munitions off the coast of GermanyIn the brackish waters off the German coast lies a wasteland of Nazi bombs, torpedo heads and mines. Thrown off barges at the end of the second world war and forgotten about, thousands of munitions have become matted together over the years. They form a rusting carpet on the shallow, muddy seafloor of the Bay of Lübeck in the western tip of the Baltic Sea.Over the decades, the Nazi arsenal was ignored and forgotten about. A growing number of tourists flocked to the sandy beaches and calm waters for jetskiing, kite surfing and amusement parks. Beneath the surface, the weapons decayed. Continue reading...

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1 week ago NASA scientists are baffled to discover a rock on Mars that 'doesn't belong there'

The Perseverance rover found the strange rock near the rim of the 28-mile-wide (45 kilometres) Jezero crater, which scientists think could have once hosted life.

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1 week ago Cavemen kisses: Scientists discover evidence ancient humans and Neanderthals SNOGGED 50,000 years ago

Kissing is an ancient trait retained over the course of evolution amongst the large apes, reveal scientists at the University of Oxford and Florida Institute of Technology.

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1 week ago Scientists make ‘striking’ discovery about what mental health conditions do to your brain

Brains with anxiety, depression, ADHD or conduct disorder tended to have a reduced surface area in regions responsible for processing emotions, responding to threats and maintaining awareness of bodily states

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1 week ago Scientist discover new link between condition suffered by 120 million Americans and brain tumors... but a $$0.33 pill 'halts' growth

Scientists say they have found a link between the condition and fast-growing brain tumors.

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2 w. ago Surprising new cause of dementia discovered... and scientists say it occurs decades before symptoms appear

A major new study suggests a previously unknown risk factor for dementia that strikes decades before symptoms manifest.

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2 w. ago Real psychopath reveals the disturbing hidden clues that make him different from normal people

A diagnosed psychopath has revealed the secrets which set him apart from mentally healthy people, and why he never loses sleep despite harming others.

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2 w. ago The real Atlantis? Scientists discover traces of a submerged city hidden beneath the surface of a lake in Kyrgyzstan

During medieval times, Lake Issyk-Kul was the site of a stop-over settlement on the Silk Route, the historic network that connected Europe and Asia.

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2 w. ago How examination of animal genitals helped scientists discover seven new species

These previously unknown species were found during fieldwork in a Ugandan rainforest

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