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The Universe as you have never seen it – Winners of Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2024
Royal Observatory Greenwich announces the amazing winners of Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2024.
10 million Americans have this serious heart condition. Here's what to look out for
Rates of atrial fibrillation are speeding up, what can we do to monitor?
Changes in key genes could trigger earlier menopause, study finds
New research highlights key factors in the length of your reproductive lifespan.
New Ozempic-like pill reduces weight by 13%, study finds
A new weight-loss drug that comes in pill form could rival Ozempic.
Being mentally resilient could cut your risk of death by 53 per cent, study finds
Viewing that glass as half full might just help you to live longer.
This tiny bug does the fastest backflips on Earth - and we have the footage to prove it
It may not have competed in the Olympics, but this bug has given our top gymnasts a run for their money.
The hidden truth behind Earth’s ‘spermaggdeon’ crisis
Experts say ‘spermageddon’ is probably not the start of a sci-fi novel.
Cure for migraines: Scientists closer to breakthrough with new pill
Ubrogepant could be a wonder drug for those who know a migraine is coming, but less helpful for those taken by surprise.
Crossbreed dogs might not be as healthy as you think, study finds
The largest study ever into the health of crossbreeds is busting myths and changing how we think about healthy breeds.
'Too much of a good thing': Here’s what fasting could actually do to your body
Fasting has clear benefits to health, but the researchers behind a new mouse study warn there could be unseen risks.
Ice Age hunters tricked mammoths into impaling themselves: new study
New research suggests humans trapped Ice Age animals in a self-impaling system rather than through direct contact.
Mysterious object discovered speeding over 1 million mph across our galaxy – and scientists are baffled
Somewhere between planet and a star, the object has not yet been identified.
The asteroid that killed the dinosaurs had a very strange origin, scientists find
New evidence that the impactor came from beyond Jupiter may settle an old debate in cosmo-chemistry.
Scientists have finally solved a major Stonehenge mystery
New findings highlight the origin of an important six-tonne part of the monument.
Olympic marathon swimmers will (very very) likely get diarrhoea, say experts
Où sont les toilettes, s'il vous plait?
Perseid meteor shower 2024 | How to see a stunning fireball tonight
Here's how you can maximise your chances of spotting the best meteor shower of 2024.
Mysterious forces are causing Earth's continents to rise. Now scientists think they know why
When the continents split hundreds of millions of years ago, a chain reaction was set off with major consequences for the planet.
Common kitchen worktop material is causing incurable lung disease - new study
Doctors call for ban on artificial stone as silicosis cases emerge.
Scientists may have finally found a cheap, natural cure for baldness
Balding has left researchers scratching their heads for decades. Could all that be about to change?
This Egyptian mummy was found screaming 90 years ago. Now scientists might know why
3,500 years after she died, this Egyptian mummy is finally revealing her secrets.
Olympics | Why does finishing second feel so much worse than third?
The science of why athletes often seem unsatisfied with silver.
We might finally know how Egypt’s oldest pyramid was built
Just when you thought the Egyptians couldn’t get any smarter.
This diet can reverse your biological age in 8 weeks, claims bold new study
Going vegan could impact how your body ages, according to a small study of identical twins.
The mysterious black hole ‘parsec problem’ may have finally been solved
A new study has discovered how some of the smallest objects in the Universe interact with the biggest – a breakthrough that could shed fresh light on dark matter.