Science
‘Vaccination timebomb’ warning as 83 percent of parents of tots read ‘anti-vaxx’ websites
Research revealed half of parents – including 59 per cent of those under 25 - feel the so-called ‘anti-vaxx’ movement is becoming more influential.
Romans polluted the air with heavy metals
Ice cores from the French Alps have revealed mining for lead and silver led to poisons being released into the air more than 2,000 years ago.
Scientists expanding knowledge of nuclear physics…using Hellmann’s Real Mayonnaise
Professor Arindam Banerjee and his team are making great leaps studying how certain materials react in extreme environments - which may one day be used to help pioneer space travel.
New warning on health risks of low levels of X-ray radiation
An increased risk of circulatory diseases has been linked to nuclear workers for years- even though it has not been proven biologically
Extinct millipede that lived 99 million years ago has been found trapped in amber
The ancient arthropod, whose name means 'thousand feet' in Latin, was so perfectly preserved it has been digitally reconstructed - in stunning detail
Sleeping less than seven hours makes older people more prone to heart disease
Vital bits of DNA that turn on genes in blood vessels and arteries are lower in those who don't get enough shut eye
Plastic pollution warning as ‘biodegradable’ carrier bags still carry shopping 3 years after dumped
The shock findings of a new study raise questions whether 'biodegradable' materials can be relied on as a realistic solution to the plastic pollution problem
Mother-of-pearl grown in lab could one day be used to build houses on the moon
According to a new study, artificial nacre was made using two strains of bacteria and has produced a tough, lightweight material that has the same structure as the real thing.
Arachnaphobia can be reduced by a fifth by watching a seven second clip from Spiderman say scientists
And a phobia of ants can be reduced by the same amount with a clip from Antman, they say.