Science
Middle aged anxiety & depression increases risk of heart attack & stroke
Women at greater risk of stroke while men are at greater risk of heart attack
Dying for a drink? This is how many deaths alcohol is responsible for each year:
No amount of booze is good for your overall health, according to a new analysis of 2016 global alcohol consumption and disease risk. Alcohol was the leading risk factor for disease and premature death in men and women between the ages of 15 and 49 worldwide in 2016, accounting for nearly one in 10 deaths, according to the research. Globally, one in three people drink alcohol - the equivalent to 2.4 billion people. Alcohol is responsible for 2.8 million deaths...
Love child of two prehistoric species of humans have been unearthed
She was at least 13 when she died and had a Neanderthal mother - and Denisovan father!
Giant turtle that swam the oceans 228 million years ago didn’t have a shell
Weird-looking reptile sported a telltale beak but its wide ribs hadn't grown to form the iconic carapace
Violent volcanic eruption on the other side of the world led to Napoleon’s defeat at Waterloo
Charged volcanic ash ejected higher into atmosphere responsible for cloud formation bringing rain clouds over Europe
A new wonder material could keep a tooth alive after a root canal & even generate new enamel
Biomaterial called peptide hydrogel designed to stimulate the growth of new blood vessels and tissue in tooth that is "dead"
Aye-ayes split from lemurs in Africa before both made their ways to Madagascar
Retells story of how these unique creatures colonised the Island
Techniques for reducing sugar content in dairy products show promise
Researchers say that there has been considerable overall progress in making dairy healthier - without sacraficing taste
New way of wiping out MRSA being developed
The life-threatening bacteria can cripple a hospital as it spreads quickly and is resistant to treatment