Babies begin to learn language before they are born.
Scientists have discovered that expectant mothers who chat to their unborn babies boost their children's linguistic skills in the strongest evidence yet ...
Cats and dogs prevent the brain from ageing.
Researchers in the United States have discovered that owning either a pooch or feline slows cognitive decline in later life.
Experts analysed 637 people ...
The Loch Ness Monster could actually be an algae-based blob.
Investigators collected water samples from the Scottish lake during the largest search for Nessie in 50 years in the summer and ...
Coffee grounds could hold the key to curing Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease.
US researchers have discovered that caffeic acid-based Carbon Quantum Dots - made from the waste from a cup of ...
Part of sports fans' brains shut down when their favourite team loses.
A new study has found that the section of the organ responsible for how people respond to events is ...
Switching to a healthy diet in middle age could extend your life.
A 40-year-old woman could live approximately eight years and seven months longer if they make simple changes such as ...
The mystery of 'red wine headaches' has been solved by scientists.
Experts have long been stumped as to how drinking red wine can bring on a sore head in less than ...
Woolly mammoths could be brought back to life.
Scientists are attempting to recreate the extinct beasts by combining genetic material from the Arctic permafrost with DNA from Asian elephants.
Boffins at the ...
Jogging can improve your sex life.
A leading health expert claims that exercises such as running, cycling and swimming can be an aphrodisiac for couples who are looking to improve the ...
Fasting for 14 hours a day has major health benefits.
Experts at King's College London have found that eating meals during a ten-hour window can lead to better sleep and decreased ...
Men let their partners win at games for the sake of their sex lives.
A new study suggests that females are more competitive and focused when playing games against strangers but ...
Aliens could have roamed the Earth at the same time as the dinosaurs.
New research poses the theory that humans could detect extraterrestrial life by looking for compounds that were on ...
Men feel less pain if they are treated by a female doctor.
A team of experts from Lund University in Sweden recruited healthy volunteers who were stimulated by a short laser ...
Screen time has a long-term impact on a child's brain.
Scientists say that watching TV, playing video games or using a tablet has both positive and negative effects on the shape ...
A case of 'zombie' deer disease has been reported at Yellowstone National Park.
A deer carcass at the park tested positive for chronic wasting disease (CWD) - a killer brain condition ...
Keeping secrets is good for a person's health.
A new study has found that concealing good news for a brief period can make you feel more energised.
A team of experts from ...
Eating strawberries can stave off dementia and depression.
A new study has suggested that a daily portion of the fruit reduces issues relating to memory and improved mood in overweight, middle-aged ...
Shark secretions could help to heal human injuries.
Experts are convinced that the chemicals in the skin of the predators - which cure their wounds - could be used in human ...
The Loch Ness Monster could actually be a huge catfish.
Nessie hunter Steve Feltham claims that the legendary Scottish beast could be from the giant wels species, imported by aristocrats ...
Intelligent people are better in bed.
Boffins have discovered that nine in 10 people believe that brainboxes are superior between the sheets and that 60 per cent of Brits are attracted ...
Working flexible hours cuts the risk of having a heart attack.
New research in the US has discovered that a better work-life balance is so beneficial that some employees end up ...
An Australian farmer survived a crocodile attack by biting the reptile's eye.
Colin Deveraux was pulled into the water by the large male crocodile as he repaired fences in a remote ...
Twitch influencer Amouranth is selling beer made from her vaginal yeast.
The streamer has revealed that she is teaming up with the Polish beer company The Order of Yoni, which specialises ...
Cannabis smokers are more empathetic.
New research has discovered that those who regularly enjoy a joint are better at recognising the feelings of others and are capable of putting themselves in ...