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Published:Thursday | October 5, 2023 | 8:58 AMBANG Bizarre

Experts have found that higher exposure to oestrogen throughout a female's life can lead to a healthier brain, and those with more kids accumulate more exposure to the hormone. It appears to lead to a reduced risk of cerebral small vessel...

Published:Thursday | October 5, 2023 | 8:48 AMBANG Bizarre

A team of experts at Columbia University analysed hospital rates in New York from 1995 to 2014 and spotted an increase when temperatures were warmer. The researchers believe that booze-related visits are driven by people's tendencies to drink...

Published:Thursday | October 5, 2023 | 8:43 AMBANG Bizarre

A new study has found that those who drink at least one cup of dark tea per day are 47 per cent less likely to develop the deadly condition than those who do not. Tea helps people control their blood sugar with its antioxidants and gut-boosting...

Published:Thursday | October 5, 2023 | 8:36 AMBANG Bizarre

Dr James Kinross is convinced that slobbery canines can boost human health as the licking increases the diversity of microbes in the gut, making our digestive systems healthier. The doctor - a consultant colorectal surgeon at Imperial College...

Published:Thursday | September 28, 2023 | 8:44 AMBANG Bizarre

A new study shows that rapid evolution in the animals could explain their ability to host and survive infections - as well as avoid cancer. Experts writing for the Genome Biology and Evolution journal studied the Jamaican fruit bat and the...

Published:Thursday | September 28, 2023 | 8:33 AMBANG Bizarre

Researchers have discovered that humans become more vigilant to threats if they see somebody else yawn. It is thought that yawning evolved as a signal to a group that one of them is tired and an onlooker's brain becomes more alert to cover for...

Published:Thursday | September 28, 2023 | 8:23 AMBANG Bizarre

British tech boffin Stuart Russell has stressed the need for a global treaty to regulate the powerful technology before it reaches a point where it can no longer be controlled. Russell suggested that nothing is stopping artificial intelligence from...

Published:Thursday | September 28, 2023 | 8:15 AMBANG Bizarre

The animals invaded a greenhouse producing medical cannabis as they struggled to find fresh grass to eat because of extreme flooding, and a shepherd noticed that they started behaving strangely. The owner of the cannabis crop said it had already...

Published:Thursday | September 28, 2023 | 8:05 AMBANG Bizarre

Film fans who oppose Vladimir Putin's regime are going to cinemas for the secret showings of the hit film, which stars Margot Robbie in the lead role. Most of the screenings are being billed as showings of a Russian film. A viewer who attended...

Published:Thursday | September 21, 2023 | 4:44 AMBANG Bizarre

Somaia Bahumaid, 35, and her boyfriend Mugamet Hoxha, 34, moved into a vulnerable man's home and then tried to sell it without his knowledge. According to Wales Online, recorder Andrew Hammond said during a hearing at Cardiff Crown Court:...

Published:Thursday | September 21, 2023 | 4:40 AMBANG Bizarre

The space agency has teamed up with US tech firm Apptronik on 'Apollo', a humanoid machine that has been developed to complete tasks such as manufacturing. Space boffins are hopeful that the robots can be adapted to help astronauts living...

Published:Thursday | September 21, 2023 | 4:33 AMBANG Bizarre

An American study on more than 5,000 middle-aged adults showed that exercising between 7 a.m. and 9 a.m. was the best time for weight loss. Those who completed a morning workout had a lower body mass index (BMI) and smaller waist circumference than...

Published:Thursday | September 7, 2023 | 9:08 AMBANG Bizarre

Dr Michelle Thalller, a scientist at the US space agency, explained that conferences have been held regarding the possibility of the James Webb telescope finding evidence of extraterrestrial life on another planet. Speaking at Artechouse's...

Published:Thursday | September 7, 2023 | 9:03 AMBANG Bizarre

Donald Trump is more likely to become president again as a result of the charges against him The former US president's son, Eric Trump, claims that the four indictments against the controversial billionaire have only made him more powerful both...

Published:Thursday | September 7, 2023 | 8:58 AMBANG Bizarre

Researchers gave 102 people  - half of whom had their brain zapped with a mild electric current to stimulate the cells -  a set of tricky sums to solve. Those who received the brain stimulation answered the questions in more difficult...

Published:Thursday | September 7, 2023 | 8:54 AMBANG Bizarre

New research has discovered that drinking pints in moderation is better for gut health than abstaining completely as the drink contains several vital ingredients that grow bacteria to benefit the gut. The study, conducted by Dalian Medical...

Published:Thursday | September 7, 2023 | 8:46 AMBANG Bizarre

An analysis of 130 personality traits across millions of couples has revealed that the old adage about partners isn't actually true. A team at the University of Colorado Boulder in the US combined data from almost 200 previous studies dating...

Published:Thursday | August 31, 2023 | 8:17 AMBANG Bizarre

New research shows that people who put on the pounds in their 40s and 50s are up to 30 per cent more likely to die at a younger age. The Swedish experts say that the "slightly unhealthy traits" of elevated blood pressure and cholesterol...

Published:Thursday | August 31, 2023 | 8:13 AMBANG Bizarre

New research conducted in Brazil shows that having a giggle can help to ease the symptoms of heart disease. Researchers held the trial to examine if 'laughter therapy' can improve cardiovascular symptoms and looked at 26 adults with an...

Published:Thursday | August 31, 2023 | 8:08 AMBANG Bizarre

A new study has found that those working at night in their current jobs had 79 per cent higher rates of memory impairment in middle-age compared to those who worked during daytime hours. The authors believe that the disruption to the circadian...

Published:Thursday | August 31, 2023 | 8:04 AMBANG Bizarre

A team of experts from Eotvos Lorand University in Hungary used fMRI scanners to analyse the brains of pooches when humans were speaking to them and found that the animals showed greater sensitivity to speech directed at them by females. The study...

Published:Thursday | August 31, 2023 | 7:58 AMBANG Bizarre

The former US president launched a scathing attack on his successor's mental and physical status and suggested that Biden "can't put two sentences together" and "can't walk". In an interview with former Fox News host...

Published:Thursday | August 17, 2023 | 9:54 AMBANG Bizarre

A study of more than 4,000 adults revealed that those with higher levels of vitamin K- found in vegetables such as broccoli and spinach - were less likely to have lung conditions such as asthma and wheezing. Researchers found that people with...

Published:Thursday | August 17, 2023 | 9:42 AMBANG Bizarre

The former First Lady is said to have rejected requests to appear in public with her husband both at campaign stops and at his various court appearances, but the billionaire insists that his wife is desperate to see him return to the White House....

Published:Thursday | August 17, 2023 | 9:31 AMBANG Bizarre

A new study has revealed that one in 10 early deaths could be prevented if inactive people spent just 11 minutes a day mowing the lawn. The team at the University of Cambridge says that 75 minutes of moderate exercise per week - just half of the...

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