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Chocolate and champagne are good for the heart. A new study has found that the treats have a beneficial impact on cardiac health in a boost to those who are looking ...

Climbers on Mount Everest have been ordered to clear up their own poo. Authorities in the Pasang Lhamu rural municipality have introduced a new rule that means climbers attempting to scale ...

A former UFO chief has called for more alien secrets to be made public. Pentagon official Sean Kirkpatrick oversaw unexplained flying object encounters in the United States until last year and ...

Viagra reduces the risk of Alzheimer's disease. A study suggests that men who take the little blue pill to treat erectile dysfunction were 18 per cent less likely to develop the ...

Lying to your children turns them into fibbers in later life. Most parents are guilty of telling their kids the occasional lie but the impact has been largely unexplored until this ...

Scientists have discovered how blueberries get their colour. The findings have revealed that tiny structures in the wax coating of the fruit contribute to their appearance despite the dark red pigment ...

A zombie "apocalypse" caused by mind-altering fungi is a possibility. MPs have been warned that killer new fungal infections are emerging quicker than ever and that people should be alarmed by ...

The Great Pyramids of Giza were built using technology to communicate with aliens. Billy Carson, an expert on ancient civilisations, thinks that the Egyptian tombs were actually used centuries ago as ...

Quitting smoking at any age reduces the risk of cancer. A major study has found that the chances of developing the disease halved in people who quit the habit for at ...

Four in ten dog owners tell their pooch they love them more often than their partner. A new poll has found that humans profess their love for a canine on a ...

Aliens could use "gravity-bending" technology to conquer Earth. Google's AI chatbot Bard has warned that the human race is unlikely to stand a chance if Earth is invaded by hostile extraterrestrials ...

The number of deadly shark attacks doubled worldwide in 2023. Researchers at the University of Florida found that deaths due to the ocean predators rose to 10 last year - up ...

Sharing a bed with your dog has several health benefits. Animal expert Dr. Jacqueline Boyd explained that snoozing with a pooch can "offer companionship, security and even warmth" - as long ...

Alzheimer's disease is "partially caused" by picking your nose. A new study has discovered a link between the seemingly harmless act of 'digging for gold' and the degenerative brain condition. When a ...

Money does not buy happiness. Scientists think they have finally settled the debate about wealth and joy after surveying nearly 3,000 people from indigenous and local communities worldwide, 36 per cent ...

Eating in front of the TV makes people fatter. Scientists say that the act of eating meals while glued to the screen makes someone more likely to put on the pounds ...

Wrinkles make humans appear untrustworthy. It is often thought that the lines etched in faces are signs of wisdom but a new study has found that we consider people with wrinkles ...

Walking to work on a daily basis can reduce your risk of a heart attack. A new study shows that employees who commute on foot for 45 minutes in total have ...

Dogs have five personality types. A team of experts at the University of East London used an algorithm to go through 70,000 behavioural records of canines and established that the animals ...

Humans have already littered on Mars despite never visiting the Red Planet. Space junk has piled up on the surface with debris from missions including landing equipment, heat shields and parachutes ...

Small dogs with pointy noses live longer than other pooches. An extensive study on canine life expectancy, in which the animals were grouped by size and shape, found that smaller dogs ...

Clownfish are able to count. Researchers have found that the fish can identify members of their own species from the amount of stripes on their bodies. The orange and white creatures are ...

Frequent phone usage has caused a rise in ADHD in adults. Doctors have been attempting to figure out what has caused the steady increase in Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and ...

Sick days can be good for you. Careers expert Robbie Bryant has claimed that taking a sneaky day off work can help employees reset and avoid burnout from the day-to-day grind. Bryant, ...