19 h. ago TikTok skin care routines ‘harmful’ and ‘problematic’ scientists discover in new study

A team of scientists found that viral skin care routines popularised by young girls on TikTok could be harmful to teens - and many of the products may actually lead to allergies

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48 h. ago Lost ancient world preserved under ice discovered in Antarctica: 'It's a time capsule'

Scientists have discovered a lost ancient world that has remained unseen for millions of years. They said more is known about Mars than the hidden landscape.

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4 d. ago Teenage girls’ TikTok skincare regimes offer little to no benefit, research shows

With number of young girls sharing videos rising, study says following instructions can irritate skin and lead to allergiesSkincare regimes demonstrated by young influencers on TikTok offer little to no benefit, researchers have found, adding that on the contrary they raise the risk of skin irritations and lifelong allergies in children.The team behind the study say there has been a rise in young girls sharing videos of complex skincare routines with moisturisers, toners, acne treatments and anti-ageing products. Continue reading...

Technology

5 d. ago Bowel cancer cells can ‘shapeshift’ to enable aggressive spread, research finds

Scientists hope the discovery will lead to improved treatments.

Science

7 d. ago Psychedelic breakthrough exposes the secret behind LSD hallucinogenic properties

Scientists have made a discovery which long evaded the father of LSD – after 'stumbling' across the discovery experts have the fungal symbiote which gives LSD is developed from

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7 d. ago Bible's plague of locusts explained as scientists discover horrifying truth

Tel Aviv University researchers may have solved an age-old mystery recorded in the Bible - the reason behind locusts forming devastating swarms that have been destroying crops and causing famines since ancient times

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8 d. ago Scientists probing 'alien' mummies make shocking discovery inside womb of corpse

The mystery surrounding the bizarre alien mummies found in Peru has deepened after scientists made a shocking womb discovery.

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8 d. ago Battle for the moon underway as nations fight for $1trillion of precious metals

Scientists have discovered the space rocks could contain 30 million kilos of valuable metals including rhodium, palladium and platinum as countries race for its riches

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8 d. ago New virus discovered in China is 'one small step' away from triggering a pandemic, scientists warn

American researchers say the new strain of bat coronavirus could be multiple times deadlier the COVID-19 and can cause the next potential pandemic.

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8 d. ago Trump’s unprecedented immigration crackdown is leaving children terrified and ‘truly alone’

Advocates say unaccompanied minors are being detained longer and used as bait to arrest those who care for themA 10-year-old girl showed up for a routine check-in about her immigration case – and agents cuffed and detained her mother on the spot. A 14-year-old boy was shaken out of bed at 6am when plainclothes officers showed up, unannounced, at his door for what the agents claimed was a “wellness check”. A 17-year-old girl has been detained for months with her newborn baby due to new restrictions on who can sponsor unaccompanied minor immigrants.Hundreds of thousands of unaccompanied children have arrived at the US southern border in recent years, seeking refuge. The Trump administration is now targeting them – and their caregivers – for deportation. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Trump’ immigration crackdown is leaving children terrified and ‘truly alone’

Advocates say unaccompanied minors are being detained longer and used as bait to arrest those who care for themA 10-year-old girl showed up for a routine check-in about her immigration case – and agents cuffed and detained her mother on the spot. A 14-year-old boy was shaken out of bed at 6am when plainclothes officers showed up, unannounced, at his door for what the agents claimed was a “wellness check”. A 17-year-old girl has been detained for months with her newborn baby due to new restrictions on who can sponsor unaccompanied minor immigrants.Hundreds of thousands of unaccompanied children have arrived at the US southern border in recent years, seeking refuge. The Trump administration is now targeting them – and their caregivers – for deportation. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Scientists are BAFFLED after discovering a giant planet orbiting a tiny star

Astronomers have discovered a strange giant planet orbiting a tiny star, and nobody knows how it got there

Science

9 d. ago Ethical questions swarm scientists after discovery that could wipe out pesky mosquitoes

Researchers have developed a killer STD and gene editing techniques to deal with the winged blood-suckers

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9 d. ago Stanford scientists discover intriguing dinner hack that can help keep you thin

American scientists, who ran an experiment on 55 people, have found eating food in a particular order could help avoid your body from turning the energy you eat into fat.

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9 d. ago Is THIS where aliens are hiding? Scientists discover a 'Super

Called Kepler-725c, the faraway world has 10 times the mass of Earth, according to experts at the Chinese Academy of Sciences in Beijing.

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1 week ago Scientists discover popular diet slashes dementia risk by a quarter

Scientists from Hawaii who analysed the dietary patterns of over 90,000 people over a decade found those who followed the diet the closet had a far lower risk of memory robbing dementia.

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1 week ago Frazzled Brits admit 'doom scrolling' on phone is part of their 'self care routine'

The survey of 2,000 UK adults found that despite a whopping 97% of people agreeing that taking time out is essential for their wellbeing, very few are actually doing it

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1 week ago Scientists are baffled as measurements reveal South Africa is RISING out of the ocean

Scientists have been baffled to discover that South Africa is rising out of the ocean by as much as two millimetres per year.

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1 week ago Scientists make surprising discovery inside ancient cave burial of 'Jesus' midwife'

Christians would flock to the Cave of Salome in Israel to pay tribute to Jesus' midwife. But a new study contests the long-held belief that she was laid to rest there.

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1 week ago Scientists claim to have found a way to discover ADHD by looking at one body part

Using an AI computer model to predict the condition, researchers in South Korea analysed images of the retina in a study of 323 children and adolescents with ADHD and 323 without it.

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