26 h. 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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29 h. ago Rory McIlroy’s Australian Open on a slippery slope after bizarre banana mishap

World No 2 hits double bogey after playing under peelMcIlroy five-under after third round at Royal MelbourneThe luck of the Irish has deserted Rory McIlroy, with the Royal Melbourne tossing up a banana peel in the latest obstacle to his second Australian Open title.The world No 2 was hoping to maintain the momentum of three birdies late in his second round when he arrived on course for an early tee time on Saturday, seven shots off the pace. Continue reading...

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37 h. 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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4 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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5 d. ago Life Invisible: the fight against superbugs starts in the driest place on Earth

Cristina Dorador is on an urgent mission in the world’s highest desert, the Atacama in Chile. As the rise of drug-resistant superbugs kills millions per year, Cristina has made it her mission to uncover new, life-saving antibiotics in the stunning salt flats she has studied since she was 14. Against the magnificent backdrop of endless plains, microscopic discoveries lead her team of scientists to question how critically lithium mining is damaging the delicate ecosystem and impacting Indigenous communities Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Life Invisible: the fight against superbugs starts in the driest place on Earth – documentary

Cristina Dorador is on an urgent mission in the world’s highest desert, the Atacama in Chile. As the rise of drug-resistant superbugs kills millions per year, Cristina has made it her mission to uncover new, life-saving antibiotics in the stunning salt flats she has studied since she was 14. Against the magnificent backdrop of endless plains, microscopic discoveries lead her team of scientists to question how critically lithium mining is damaging the delicate ecosystem and impacting Indigenous communities Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Teen mauled to death by lioness after climbing into zoo enclosure is pictured

Warning distressing content. Gerson de Melo Machado, 19, scaled the wall to the Brazilian zoo, Parque Arruda Câmara, and jumped into the lion enclosure using a tree branch before being attacked

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8 d. 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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1 week ago Hunt for Lottery winner yet to claim their £15 million prize

Lottery chiefs are trying to contact the new millionaire

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1 week 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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1 week 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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1 week 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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1 week 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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1 week 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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1 week 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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2 w. 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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2 w. 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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2 w. 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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2 w. 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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2 w. 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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