Science

The origins of dinosaurs lie in a massive meteorite strike which gave them a chance of survival, according to a new study. It is commonly understood that the dinosaurs disappeared with a bang - wiped out by a great meteorite impact on the Earth 66 million years ago. But researchers now think a meteorite strike around 245 million years ago near the end of a massextinction allowed for a boom in dinosaur numbers. In the paper, published in journal Nature...

Risky behaviour mystified scientists for years because it puts the world's fastest animal at extraordinary risk

Men who munch lots of dairy had stronger spines and hips but women did not get the same protection

Man bit off more than he could chew in first case of hot chillies narrowing brain arteries setting off the short splitting headaches

Fateful life events ages the brain by four months

It distinguishes between toxic and healthy forms of a protein that collects in clumps in dementia patients - causing confusion and memory loss

Monkeys unwind at the end of a stressful day with spa therapy - just like humans, say scientists. Snow monkeys use hot springs to reduce stress - as well as keep them warm, according to new research. The macaques are a popular tourist attraction in Nagano in northern Japan as they soak in the steaming baths. It was assumed they were simply trying to warm up during the chilly winter months when snow blankets the region. But experts who observed...

An incredible graffiti tribute to Stephen Hawking has been painted across a bridge in Cambridge. Kyle Warwick, 25, of Cambridge, created the large memorial piece which has been adored by members of the public. The artwork took him around five hours to complete and says he was also accompanied by graffiti artists Tim Shuker-Yates. Tattoo artist, Kyle said: "I grew up in Cambridge, and he came into my school a few times as a kid. "I was about ten years...

Finding dispel myth cigarettes are a slimming aid