Proof of alien life could be released to the public next month.
Filmmaker Simon Holland - who has worked with NASA and the BBC on documentary projects - has revealed that ...
Elon Musk should only send one person to Mars to avoid contaminating the planet.
The billionaire SpaceX tycoon is hoping to put over a million humans on the Red Planet but ...
The human sense of smell is much quicker than previously thought.
Scientists have long suspected that olfactory is sluggish but new evidence has found that the nose can detect chemical changes ...
Cactus plants have been banned from a German town.
The mayor of Plettenberg has forbidden the spiky plants from municipal buildings after a man needed medical attention when he injured himself ...
Nut allergies are unlikely to be triggered by particles on aeroplanes.
Scientists have found that there is no evidence to support the idea that allergens can be spread through an aircraft's ...
A Bigfoot hunter says he has captured the voice of the legendary beast.
Charlie Raymond claims to have "audio evidence" of Sasquatch "whooping" happily as if he's celebrating his birthday.
The 57-year-old ...
Brief 'micro-walks' can lead to better health.
A study has found that people used up to 60 per cent more energy by breaking down walks into 10-30 second stints compared to ...
Dogs have begun a new era of evolution.
Scientists believe that pooches are undergoing a third wave of domestication as owners seek pets that will gave them companionship instead of hunting ...
A man unknowingly lived with three penises for his entire life.
The Briton donated his body to the University of Birmingham Medical School after his death at the age of 78 ...
Smoking leaves a trace in the bones for centuries after death.
Archaeologists at the University of Leicester have analysed human remains buried in Britain between the 12th and 19th centuries and ...
Signs of ageing could be slowed as a result of new skin research.
A team of experts on The Human Cell Atlas project have been able to reproduce a small amount ...
A new laser test can spot dementia in seconds.
Researchers at the University of Southampton have developed the test using a new technology called Multi-excitation Raman spectroscopy (MX-Raman) and initial trials ...
Cavemen loved the taste of fish and chips.
Experts have found that Neanderthals and cavemen possessed the same gene that makes modern humans crave carbohydrates like potatoes.
The AMY1 gene speeds up ...
Standing upright for too long can be fatal.
Experts have long warned that spending much of the day sitting down raises the risk of various health issues but new research argues ...
Playing video games makes the brain younger - but exercising does not.
Those who regularly play games such as 'Grand Theft Auto' and 'Minecraft' were found to have the mental ability ...
Mount Everest is getting taller every year.
Researchers have discovered that the highest mountain in the world continues to grow by about two millimetres per year because it is being pushed ...
Brits are healthier than Americans.
A new study involving thousands of people aged in their 30s and 40s from both sides of the Atlantic found that adults in the US were ...
The asteroid that wiped out the dinosaurs was not alone.
Scientists in Scotland have established that the Nadir crater discovered at the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean in 2022 was left ...
An experienced boat skipper claims to have found proof that the Loch Ness Monster exists.
Shaun Sloggie captured the shape of a mysterious object on sonar while he was cruising in ...
A good group of friends is the secret to a happy life.
Experts have found that there is a "particularly strong link" between contentment and having stable friendships - with the ...
Temperatures on the Moon dropped as a result of the coronavirus lockdown.
Researchers have found that nighttime temperatures on the lunar surface fell drastically at the height of the pandemic from ...
Humans slow down their speech when talking to dogs.
A study shows that people have adopted "dog-directed speech" because slower utterances are more likely to be registered by pooches.
Researchers found that ...
Dolphins 'smile' at each other while playing together.
The animals are renowned for their playful nature and scientists in Italy have now realised how they use the 'open mouth' facial expression ...
Fanta's "questionable" new flavour has split fans.
The fizzy drink brand has brought out a special 'Beetlejuice' Fanta inspired by the classic 1988 movie - but not everyone is convinced it ...