19 h. ago Scientists discover that emojis are good for us and can help bring us together

Using emojis isn't just for kids any more - apparently, they can help improve relationships and boost closeness, according to researchers who carried out a new study

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21 h. ago Your toddler may have up to 96 chemical substances lurking inside of them, scientists discover

Many have the chemicals have ties to breast and other kinds of cancer

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21 h. ago Scientists are BAFFLED after discovering the first ever 'planet with a death wish'

The first ever recorded 'planet with a death wish' orbits so close to its host star that it triggers huge flares of radiation every time it orbits.

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39 h. ago Scientists discover microplastics in SEMEN and female reproductive fluid

Microplastics can now be found almost anywhere on Earth. And it turns out even our most intimate moments can't escape their blight.

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41 h. ago Scientists discover new cause of aggressive cancer in young people... and a possible treatment

A little-known molecule may be the key to treating aggressive cancer that often strikes young people, a study from researchers at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory in New York suggests.

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3 d. ago Lockerbie bombmaker could be caught as Scots forensics make DNA breakthrough

Scientists are now looking at DNA discovered on the Lockerbie bomb suitcase.

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3 d. ago Lockerbie suitcase in landmark DNA test that may finally put 'bomb maker' behind bars

Scientists are now looking at DNA discovered on the Lockerbie bomb suitcase

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4 d. ago Think you're hilarious but your siblings don't find you funny? Scientists discover that humour doesn't run in the family

They are the groanworthy one-liners and corny puns that make your toes curl, with 'Dad jokes' becoming a byword for the most cringe-making of them all.

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8 d. ago Scientists raise ‘urgent concerns’ over new bat viruses discovered in China

Viruses are similar to deadly Nipah and Hendra pathogens

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9 d. ago Skin clearing water ingredient accidentally discovered by Yorkshire scientists

The cream has a non-sticky, fragrance-free finish

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9 d. ago Watch: Scientists discover Orcas using seaweed for surprising behaviour in drone footage

The strange ritual, dubbed allokelping, is thought to strengthen social bonds within orca pods

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2 w. ago Scientists have finally FOUND the universe's 'missing matter': Elusive substance is discovered in 10 million degree filament

After 10 years of searching, scientists have finally found the universe's 'missing matter'.

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2 w. ago Eating this 'remarkable' diet could end insomnia in just 24 hours

Scientists have discovered a diet that could lead to a "meaningful change" against insomnia within just a day

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2 w. ago Scientists discover 'remarkable' diet that's said to ease insomnia in one day

According to US scientists, who tracked dozens of adults, those who stuck to the diet improved their sleep quality by almost a fifth in just 24 hours.

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2 w. ago Scientists discover hundreds of mysterious giant VIRUSES lurking in the ocean

Scientists at the University of Miami warn that the world's oceans are teeming with 'giant viruses', also known as giruses.

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2 w. ago Scientists discover toxic 'forever chemicals' that can impact human FERTILITY in 98% of UK rivers

Researchers analysed samples from 32 rivers across the UK's four nations and found traces of trifluoroacetic acid (TFA) in 31 of them.

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2 w. ago Scientists are BAFFLED by mysterious radio signals coming from beneath Antarctica's ice

Scientists have discovered mysterious radio signals emerging from deep beneath Antarctica's ice - and have no idea what's causing them.

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2 w. ago Captain Cook's lost ship is FOUND after 250 years: Scientists discover the sunken remains of HMS Endeavour in Newport Harbor

The final resting place of Captain Cook's Endeavour, the legendary ship that first brought the British to Australia, has been identified after 250 years.

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2 w. ago I'm a scientist who cured my insomnia... and discovered what we've been told about sleep is a lie

Countless gadgets and apps have been invented with the promise of helping struggling Americans get the one thing they really want - sleep, but millions of people still struggle to get enough shut eye.

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2 w. ago Scientists discover extremely intimate act enjoyed by one in four couples is 'more likely to lead to orgasm' in men than women

US scientists who surveyed 1,000 lovers on their experience, found males were far more likely to report having an orgasm from the act alone compared to women.

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