Astronauts have been advised to go for runs on the Moon.
Scientists have told those travelling into orbit to jog several times per day around a "lunar Wall of Death" to ...
Anger increases a person's risk of suffering a heart attack or stroke for 40 minutes.
Scientists have discovered that feelings of rage can weaken the function of blood vessels and restrict ...
Pet parrots enjoy live video calls with their friends.
Researchers have discovered that the chatty birds have the intellect to tell the difference between live and pre-recorded video footage after being ...
A man's addiction to Marmite has been cured by hypnosis.
Michael Pryce-Jones used to get through a jar of the divisive substance per week as he ate a Marmite sandwich every ...
Chickens go red in the face when agitated.
Researchers in France have discovered that the birds 'blush' just like humans during "negative situations of high arousal".
A study saw chickens either fed ...
A tourist has been hit with a hefty fine after getting too close to a walrus in Norway.
The man was slapped with a fine of 12,500 Norwegian Kroner (£900) after ...
British astronaut Major Tim Peake says that "millions" of aliens exist.
The rocketman has spent over 100 days in orbit and has no doubt that humans are accompanied in the universe ...
T. Rex was not as clever as previously thought.
A new study has debunked a claim made by a neuroscientist last year that the king of the dinosaurs had the brainpower ...
Cavemen could have been vegan.
Primitive humans are often depicted as feasting on meat but new analysis shows that plant-based snacks, including acorns and nuts, made up a "significant" part of ...
Aliens could already be dead.
Expert Dr. Frederick Walter has proposed the theory that extraterrestrials might not have made contact with Earth because they have been wiped out.
The astronomy professor thinks ...
Lab mice are purposefully making mistakes during experiments.
The rodents have been used in tests for hundreds of years but a new study has shown that they are prone to deliberately ...
Climbing stairs can help you live longer.
Scientists conducted an analysis of almost 500,000 people aged between 35 and 84 to determine whether taking the stairs can reduce the danger of ...
Women who vape could be reducing their chances of having kids.
Scientists have found that female e-cigarette users between the ages of 36 and 40 have a fifth less of the ...
Women cope better than men in cold weather.
A study suggests that female heat conservation mechanisms kick in at a lower temperature compared to males, contrary to the common thought that ...
The most popular children at school get the least amount of sleep.
Researchers in Sweden asked 1,300 teenagers to report how much sleep they got per night while also nominating up ...
People need to spend five hours per day standing up for the sake of their health.
Researchers in Australia have worked out the 'optimal' amount of time that humans need to ...
Young people are losing IQ advantages over their elders.
Younger individuals have always performed better at tests measuring cognitive functions since scientists started researching the field but a new study conducted ...
Hundreds of 'spiders' have been spotted on Mars.
Images from two European Space Agency (ESA) probes - the Mars Express and the Trace Gas Orbiter - show curious formations of 'araneiforms' ...
A lack of Vitamin D increases a person's risk of cancer.
Researchers have found that the nutrient - which is created when the body is in sunlight - encourages tumour-fighting bacteria ...
A new sighting of the Loch Ness Monster could have been made.
Nessie obsessive Eoin O'Faodhagain claims that he saw a creature "as big as three men" when he was watching ...
Tom Gilbey was left "totally exhausted" after sampling 25 wines whilst taking part in the London Marathon.
The 52-year-old had taken part in the nation's third-largest road race on Sunday ...
Facial expressions are effective when making love.
Research has discovered that a majority of people believe that facial expressions and body language are the best way to enhance intimate experiences.
A team ...
Children misbehave more as the week goes on.
New research has revealed that youngsters become more impulsive and inattentive as the week progresses.
60 kids aged between three and six wore accelerometers ...
Exercising outdoors can prevent a range of diseases.
A landmark study by the University of Exeter has discovered that any form of physical activity outdoors can prevent almost 13,000 cases of ...
