33 h. ago Does pouring coffee down the drain really harm the environment? Scientists reveal the truth

Richmond-upon-Thames Council says it has now cancelled the fine, but experts say there is good reason to avoid dumping out your coffee.

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34 h. ago Is it safe to pour coffee down the drain? Scientists reveal the true environmental impact

Richmond-upon-Thames Council says it has now cancelled the fine, but experts say there is good reason to avoid dumping out your coffee.

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57 h. ago Scientists reveal men who were obese as children may be less well endowed

Vietnamese scientists, who assessed almost 300 men, discovered those who were classed as obese as children suffered shorter growth and were less endowed as adults.

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7 d. ago Alaska floods: What we know as hundreds evacuated after devastating storm

Hundreds of residents from remote Alaska Native villages are being airlifted after a storm battered their communities

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8 d. ago What we know about the devastating Alaska storm and the evacuation effort

Hundreds of residents from remote Alaska Native villages are being airlifted after a storm battered their communities

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8 d. ago Major airlift evacuations in Alaska after remnants of typhoon decimate villages

Weekend storm devastated two villages and displaced more than 1,500 people in the south-western part of the stateAuthorities in Alaska are evacuating hundreds from villages on the state’s south-west coast that were inundated by the remnants of a typhoon last weekend, in one of the “most significant” airlifts in the state’s history.Over the weekend, the remnants of Typhoon Halong hit remote communities in the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta, in the south-western part of the state, decimating two small villages and displacing more than 1,500 people. Continue reading...

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8 d. 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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9 d. ago More than 1,500 people displaced after typhoon remnants devastate Alaska villages

At least one person was killed and two were missing after weekend storm battered two Alaska Native communitiesThe Alaskan coast was bracing for more rain and wind on Wednesday after a devastating storm decimated two small native villages, killing at least one person and and displacing more than 1,500 people.Over the weekend, the remnants of Typhoon Halong hit remote communities in the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta, in the south-western part of the state, bringing fierce winds, rain and record-breaking storm surge that caused some homes to float away. Continue reading...

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9 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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9 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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1 week 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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1 week 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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2 w. 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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2 w. 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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2 w. 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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2 w. 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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2 w. 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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2 w. ago Storm damaged children's hospice gets makeover thanks to Postcode Lottery win

Aileen Suter's People's Postcode Lottery win helped, in part, fund the makeover of Robin House's gardens after it was devastated by Storm Eowyn.

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2 w. 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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3 w. ago Storm Amy: Rare weather bomb confirmed with 100mph wind as forecaster issues two chilling words

Storm Amy has transformed into a terrifying weather bomb, an expert has warned, after the 100mph low pressure system hit the UK this afternoon with amber warnings for wind in place

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