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Germans could be forbidden from owning sausage dogs
27 March 2024

Germany plans to ban sausage dogs
Sausage dogs are set to be banned in Germany. A new animal protection law could forbid people from owning the pooches as a result of the spinal issues linked with their ...

A baby's look is influenced by what their mother eats during pregnancy
27 March 2024

A mother's diet influences the appearance of a baby
A baby's facial appearance is shaped by what their mother eats during pregnancy. Subtle differences in the way people look, such as the shape of their skull and the amount of ...

Poor sleep makes people feel older
27 March 2024

Terrible sleep makes people feel years older
Bad sleep makes people feel as if they'd aged a decade. Experts carried out two studies to discover if a lack of sleep could determine how old somebody feels. 429 participants were ...

Sleeping with the blinds open causes health problems
26 March 2024

Sleeping with blinds open ramps up stroke and heart attack threat
Sleeping with the blinds open increases the chance of having a stroke or heart attack. Light pollution disrupts the body's natural sleep-wake cycle and the lack of rest places increased strain ...

School bullies go on to earn more money in adulthood
26 March 2024

School bullies succeed in later life
School bullies earn more money in later life. A new study has revealed that kids who display aggressive behaviour on the playground and tease their classmates are showing signs "predictive of ...

Female eating habits make losing weight difficult
26 March 2024

Women find weight loss tricky due to eating habits
Women find it harder to lose weight than men as a result of their eating habits. A survey of 2,200 people aged between 30 and 45 revealed that females face difficulty ...

Advertisements could be coming to the Moon
26 March 2024

The Moon may contain adverts in 2026
Brands could be advertising on the Moon in 2026. Lunar rover manufacturer Astrolab is to send its Flex rover to the lunar surface and has signed a deal with creative network ...

Sea monsters are present in the planet's oceans
25 March 2024

Earth's oceans are full of 'big, chunky' sea monsters
Big sea monsters are lurking in the planet's oceans. Marine expert Dr. Charles Paxton argues that there are many unknown species - all over six feet long - that are yet ...

NASA are looking to discover alien life on Jupiter
25 March 2024

Aliens could be found on Jupiter in 2030
NASA could discover alien life on Jupiter in 2030. The US space agency will launch its five-and-a-half-year journey to the gas giant's Europa moon in October and instruments inside the Europa ...

Viagra can help people live longer
25 March 2024

Viagra makes people live longer
Viagra can make you live longer. The little blue pill is known to give men a boost between the sheets but experts say it can also help to increase lifespan, although ...

People lust after newspaper readers
25 March 2024

Reading a newspaper is attractive
Newspaper readers are considered to be sexually attractive. A survey of 2,000 people in Britain discovered that those browsing broadsheets and tabloids were more likely to "catch the eye" in public ...

Parrots enjoy using apps
22 March 2024

Parrots love touchscreen games
Parrots like playing touchscreen games. Scientists have suggested developing apps that are tailored for the birds in the wake of the study's findings. Dr. Rebecca Kleinberger, an assistant professor at Northeastern University ...

Single people are more likely to die young
22 March 2024

Singletons are at risk of dying young
Being single raises the prospect of an early death. A new study suggests that people who do not have a partner age faster and are more likely to pass away from ...

Teenagers have the scent of goats
22 March 2024

Teenagers smell of goats and cheese
Puberty makes teenagers smell like goats. Experts have compared the body odours of infants and teenagers and have confirmed that adolescents have their distinct scent of goats, cheese, urine and sweat. Researchers ...

A pig kidney has been transplanted into a living person for the first time ever
22 March 2024

Pig kidney transplanted into a living person in medical landmark
A pig kidney has been transplanted into a living person in a historic operation. Richard Slayman received the organ from the genetically modified animal during a four-hour procedure at a hospital ...

Gamers can't perform in bed
21 March 2024

Gamers struggle between the sheets
Gaming geeks are more likely to disappoint in bed. Men who spend their time sitting in front of consoles and computers are at quadruple the risk of erectile dysfunction compared to ...

Cigarettes increase belly fat
21 March 2024

Smoking makes people fat
Smoking cigarettes increases belly fat. Analysis of genetic and smoking habits has uncovered a link between the habit and abdominal fat and provides evidence that puffing away can lead to higher ...

People with flexible joints are more likely to suffer from long Covid
21 March 2024

Double-jointed people are at a higher risk of long Covid
People with flexible joints are more likely to suffer from long Covid. A new study in the UK suggests that individuals who are double-jointed are at a 30 per cent raised ...

Indian partiers are getting high on cobra venom
21 March 2024

Partygoers in India get high on snake venom
Ravers in India are getting high on snake venom. Youths in the country are turning to reptile saliva as it can get them high for several days, unlike other substances. Police raided ...

Seagulls could cause another pandemic
20 March 2024

Brits urged to socially distance from seagulls due to bird flu concerns
Seagulls could start another pandemic. Brits have been advised to stay at least two metres away from the winged pests "at all times" in a return of the social distancing that ...

A day of sunbathing has plenty of health risks
20 March 2024

One day of sunbathing raises heart disease risk and damages immune system
A single day of sunbathing increases the risk of heart disease and harms the immune system. Prolonged exposure to high temperatures is known to raise the risk of skin cancer and ...

New images provide 'compelling evidence' that the Loch Ness Monster exists
20 March 2024

Loch Ness Monster images are 'most compelling evidence' that the beast exists
New pictures of the Loch Ness Monster provide the "most compelling evidence yet" that the legendary Scottish beast exists. Chie Kelly took the photos as she holidayed in Scotland with her ...

A study has raised fears that vaping could cause cancer
20 March 2024

Vaping linked to cancer in new study
Vaping could cause cancer. A study has revealed that smoking e-cigarettes can cause cell changes that can lead to the disease. Similar DNA changes could be seen in cells taken from mouth ...

Staring at phones makes children go blind
19 March 2024

Children at risk of blindness from staring at phones
Staring at mobile phones is putting children at risk of blindness. Kids as young as four in Britain are wearing special contact lenses to counter the growing issue and doctors are ...