Space Makes Astronauts Sick
Astronauts may have problems with immune deficiencies while in space, a new study has found.
Read MoreSmoking can be good for you
It’s the headline dedicated smokers have been waiting for: their disgusting habit is good for them. At least under certain conditions, though this doesn’t mean you’d be wise to reach for a pack of Players – the benefit is far outweighed by the danger of cancer.
Read MoreBat songs
According to latest research, bats can distinguish between calls made by members of their own species and others, even those that are closely related and inhabit similar ecological niches.
Read MoreBirds on film – the unlikely new Internet superstars!
Over the last few months, an unusual website has attracted thousands of viewers to discover more about one of the world’s most beautiful birds – the barn owl.
Read MoreX-ray reveals new link between birds and dinosaurs
Scientists working at the SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory in California announced last week that an X-ray analysis has revealed a chemical connection between birds and dinosaurs.
Read MoreDifferent Fat Distribution in Men and Women is likely due to very Different Genes
Belly fat is associated with obesity-related conditions like diabetes and heart disease, so men are at a higher risk of these. But when women hit the menopause their ovarian hormone levels drop and their fat storage changes towards their waists.
Read MoreIs post-traumatic stress the cause of soldiers hitting the bottle?
Soldiers in action are 22 per cent more likely to be alcoholics than those not deployed but have low levels of post-traumatic stress disorder, a new study found.
Read MoreForeign bug will be introduced to control UK Knotweed
Have scientists found a way to limit the growth of Japanese knotweed?
Read MoreGalaxy swallows neighbours, wins local heavy-weight title
Observations by the Gemini Observatory reveal that the cannibalistic galaxy at the centre of a nearby cluster might be the most massive galaxy in our local universe.
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