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Marriage can raise your blood pressure. New findings have revealed that couples who have tied the knot are more likely to have hypertension - a condition that can increase the risk ...

Teenagers who use smartphones excessively are placing their health in serious danger. Research shows that teens who are glued to their phones for over four hours per day face a range ...

Alien life could be hiding on Mercury. Scientists have discovered that the planet's north pole could have the appropriate conditions to support some "extreme forms of life". A study from the Planetary ...

Humans should show more love to rats. Experts have discovered that the rodents are much more like human beings than previously thought and are able to feel sorry for others that ...

Spending time alone is good for your mental health. Scientists have discovered that solitude can be "healthy" as it reduces stress and creates a sense of freedom – but only if ...

Zapping the brain with electricity twice a day could help to fight Alzheimer’s disease. Researchers from Ningbo University in China put a low-intensity current through the brains of patients suffering from ...

Mice can recognise themselves in the mirror. A new study has found that the rodents are capable - just like humans and chimps - of spotting their reflections. Scientists at the University ...

Exercise could accelerate the ageing process. A new study in Finland challenges established scientific knowledge and claims that physical activity isn't as beneficial as typically thought. Experts led by Anna Kankaanpaa at ...

The lastminute.com London Eye has opened its doors to a sky-high sweet shop. The Sky Candy Emporium has given one of the attraction’s pods a vivid makeover, boasting pink and purple ...

People have been urged to open the windows when cooking Christmas dinner. It has been discovered that indoor pollution in a person's home reaches an annual high on December 25 - ...

Gorging on cheeseburgers and ice cream could help to fight cancer. A fatty acid found in both meat and dairy enhances the body's ability to treat some types of the disease, ...

Feeding birds is good for the soul. Scientists have analysed the relationship between bird feeding and human wellbeing and have found that both species benefit from the practice. Professor Ashley Dayer, of ...

Two reindeer have been found after escaping a Christmas grotto. The Elveden Estate in Suffolk explained that Blue and Blitzen "got spooked and jumped the fence" at the event over the ...

Robots are being trained to zap slugs. Boffin Tom Allen Stevens is asking gardeners to send in the plant-munching animals for a project that is designed to prevent them from being ...

Eating crunchy foods could be the key to losing weight. New research shows that humans eat up to half as fast when they have to chew more and feel fuller more ...

Grieving people could be reunited with their loved ones in hologram form. Tech companies claim that AI (artificial intelligence) can help surviving relatives cope with loss - but it has prompted ...

Parrots squawk in different accents depending on where they live. Experts have revealed that wild monk parakeets - a small type of parrot - "talk" in varied voices from city to ...

DNA tests on two "alien mummies" have proved that they are not human. Ufologist Jaime Maussan stunned the world when he presented two mini corpses to the Mexican Congress in September ...

Chinstrap penguins take 10,000 naps per day. The Antarctic bird has thousands of naps lasting four seconds each to enable them to sleep for more than 11 hours every day. The penguins ...

Vegan diets can improve a person's heart health in weeks, according to a ground-breaking study on identical twins. A team from Stanford University in California gathered 22 pairs of healthy twins ...

Owning a dog reduces the risk of dementia in old age. New research carried out in Japan monitored the well-being of almost 12,000 residents in Tokyo over the age of 65 ...

Brits come up with bizarre excuses to escape social obligations at Christmas. New research from the car rental company SIXT UK has revealed that 38 per cent of Britons feel ...

A new drug could extend the lifespan of dogs. The San Francisco biotech company Loyal has received confirmation from the Food and Drug Administration for Veterinary Medicine that its LOY-001 drug ...

Snacking on nuts could extend your life. Iranian researchers have discovered that a particular type of fibre found in the popular food item cuts the risk of dying from heart disease ...