65 h. ago Scientists reveal the surprising age at which your brain reaches its peak

With each passing day, you may feel like you're getting further past your peak. But panic not - as a new study suggests your best days may still lie ahead of you.

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3 d. ago The surprising age when many of us actually peak, according to science

New research suggests that overall psychological functioning actually peaks between the ages of 55 and 60

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3 d. ago Scientists reveal exactly how HOT Britain could get by 2050: 'Alarm bells should be ringing'

Britain just experienced its hottest summer on record, with average temperatures from June to August hitting 16.10°C. Now, climate advisers have warned that this could just be a taste of what's to come.

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4 d. ago Scientists reveal new method that could treat patients with advanced prostate cancer

A new, two-pronged method could help treat as many as 40 per cent of patients with late-stage disease

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6 d. ago Stirred, not shaken! Scientists reveal how to make the perfect martini

The iconic cocktail is made with vodka, vermouth and ice, garnished with 'large thin slice of lemon peel' - but a scientist suggest it's better stirred than shaken.

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7 d. ago Scientists reveal the exact date when technology will surpass human intelligence

Many scientists believe that the singularity - the moment when artificial intelligence first surpasses humanity - is now not a matter of 'if' but 'when'.

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8 d. ago Precise date interstellar visitor will reveal itself as 'alien mothership' or comet confirmed

The mysterious interstellar object moving toward Earth is set to reveal its true origins, which a scientist said is either an 'alien mothership' oa r natural comet.

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8 d. ago Is YOUR child going to be the next super sports star? Scientists reveal the six key signs that show if your kid is on track for the big time

Hoping your child has what it takes to become the sporting superstar of tomorrow? Help is at hand, for there are ways in which you can spy those traits required earlier on than you might expect.

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1 week ago Scientists reveal best ways to protect yourself from heart disease in later life

A study has found that healthy habits such as exercise, nicotine avoidance, and in young adult life can slash your risk of cardiovascular disease

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1 week ago Pill that can banish misery of kidney stones: They're excruciating and you're likely to get them again. Now scientists reveal breakthrough that tackles the cause...

Kidney stones can be painful and hard to treat, but scientists believe they have hit on a new treatment that may beat them for good - using gut bacteria.

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1 week ago One in 20 cancers could be linked to radiation from CT scans. Now the world's top scientists reveal how to protect yourself... and the act that makes the damage so much worse

A single abdominal CT scan can deliver a blast of radiation equal to 90 chest X-rays. I did not know that when I had one eight years ago, but it's haunted me ever since.

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1 week ago The science of breakups: As Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban call it quits, scientists reveal the four key signs that a relationship is about to end

Four negative communication styles have been deemed so lethal to relationships that they've earned the title of the 'Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse'.

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2 w. ago The 'weather bomb' that's going to RUIN your weekend: Scientists reveal the devastating system behind Storm Amy

Storm Amy could become a 'weather bomb', experts at the University of Reading warn.

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2 w. ago Scientists reveal the one Covid symptom you may be stuck with for life

A new study has found that a post-Covid loss of smell may be permanent

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2 w. ago Scientists reveal the surprising reason why women live longer than men

The reason why women tend to live longer than men has long eluded scientists, but an international team of researchers now claim to put the debate to bed.

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2 w. ago The contents of this Stone Age paint box have surprised archaeologists. Here’s why

The vibrant blue pigment was discovered in a prehistoric stone 'paint box'

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2 w. ago Scientists reveal warning signs that appear before every heart attack or stroke

High blood pressure is most common culprit

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2 w. ago Mark Williams' comments spoke volumes after he won £100,000 at British Open

Mark Williams, who won the British Open two years, is still going strong at the age of 50 and remains as surprised as anyone by his longevity in the game

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3 w. ago Experts who probed what let Maria live to 117 reveal the key to a long and healthy life... and you can buy it on your weekly shop

Doctors in Spain studied the DNA and biological profile of Maria Branyas Morera, who was the oldest person in the world before her death aged 117 last year.

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3 w. ago Supercentenarian gives scientists insight on secrets of healthy old age

Tests on Maria Branyas Morera, who was world’s oldest person before she died aged 117, gave doctors a trove of discoveriesThe nonagenarian actor Dame Joan Collins may have been on to something when she declared “age is just a number”.The deepest dive yet into the biology of a supercentenarian has revealed that even extreme old age can be reached without the brain necessarily faltering or the usual illnesses mounting up. Continue reading...

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