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Scientists fear 'time-traveling' pathogens could be leaked into the world as their icy prison in permafrost is melting - and they could spark the next planet and destroy the environment.Ancient viruses, sealed in permafrost for thousands of…

Multi-tasking could be to blame for young women falling down the stairs more often than men, as study suggests they are 80% more likely to be injured after taking a tumble Women were more likely to be in conversation,…

Channel 4 viewers were left disgusted last night after watching a bizarre programme that appeared to show Gregg Wallace eating human flesh.The satirical documentary, called 'Gregg Wallace: British Miracle Meat', saw the controversial…

AI could spare thousands of men with prostate cancer unnecessary treatment and side-effects by spotting those would not benefit from hormone therapyAI looks at biological patterns in cancer cells to see if hormone therapy…

Space rocks that hurtle towards Earth don't usually survive the journey through our atmosphere – although a recent event adds to the list of rare exceptions.  A French woman has claimed she was hit in the ribs by a meteorite while enjoying…

The surprising hobby that could ward off dementia, according to scientistsBy Xantha Leatham Deputy Science Editor Updated: 16:00 BST, 14 July 2023 <!-- <!-- --> <!-- …

Harvard scientists believe they are one step closer to a fountain of youth pill that can de-age people.The team discovered six chemical cocktails that reversed the aging process in human and mice skin cells 'by several years'.Dr David…

Why we’d prefer to be in pain than miss out on some juicy informationScientists measured the 'pain of not knowing' against a painful device on the armBy Victoria Allen Science Correspondent Updated: 08:14 BST, 12 July 2023…

Simon and Garfunkel may have got it right - there is such a thing as the sound of silence.Or, at least, we perceive silence just like we do sound, a study suggests. For centuries, philosophers have suggested human beings do not ‘hear’…

England's Lionesses have been snapped wearing special glasses that may just hold the key to beating jet lag. The European champions embarked on a long-haul venture to Australia on Wednesday - just days before the highly anticipated Woman's…