22 h. 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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29 h. ago Symptoms of winter virus that's ‘serious’ for babies and others

Some babies may need to be taken to hospital if they contract a common winter virus

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39 h. 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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42 h. 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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57 h. 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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2 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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4 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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6 d. 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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6 d. 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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7 d. 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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8 d. 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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8 d. ago Jab for common virus could treat MS and may even be a vaccine

Research will investigate whether the injection could be used to prevent future cases of multiple sclerosis

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8 d. ago Common virus jab could be key in fight against multiple sclerosis

A groundbreaking new trial is set to investigate whether an mRNA jab, designed to target the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV), could offer a novel treatment pathway for multiple sclerosis (MS).

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8 d. 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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9 d. 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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1 week 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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1 week 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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1 week ago Virus that infects 95% of world population triggers devastating autoimmune conditions, groundbreaking study finds

Scientists have long suspected that the virus might play a role in autoimmune diseases and researchers at Stanford University recently investigated this link.

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1 week ago Scientists have discovered why type 1 diabetes is worse for young children

Type 1 diabetes is more severe and aggressive in young children and scientists have now discovered why

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1 week ago Common virus found in most people can trigger lupus, study reveals

It is unclear why nine out of 10 lupus patients are women

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