Blood tests allow 30-year estimates of women's cardio risks, new study says
The study shows that simple blood tests can estimate a woman's risk of cardiovascular disease over the next three decades.
Sat Sep 07 2024
Constipation increases your risk of a heart attack, new study finds - and not just on the toilet
Elvis Presley's chronic constipation and straining to poo are believed to have led to his fatal heart attack.
Sat Aug 24 2024
What did people eat before agriculture? New study offers insight
Scientists reconstructed the dietary practices of one such culture from North Africa, surprisingly documenting a heavily plant-based diet.
Sat May 04 2024
Why did menopause evolve? New study of whales gives some clues
Evolution has selected longer female lifespan so mothers and grandmothers can continue to provide support to family well after reproduction.
Sat Mar 23 2024
Misunderstood rattlesnakes have a tender side, study finds
A new study shows the venomous rattler appears to take comfort in being close to its own kind, much like people.
Fri Jul 14 2023
New study suggests COVID spread from deer to humans multiple times
Evolutionary analysis showed these white-tailed deer viruses originated from at least 109 independent spillovers from humans.
Thu Jul 13 2023
Ice age data raises new concerns about future ice melt, rising sea levels
A new study, looking back to the last ice age thousands of years ago, has revealed an alarming rate of ice melt.
Thu Apr 06 2023
Everyday hassles can be far more stressful than work, study finds
A new study shows that minor worries, such as getting stuck in traffic, are a much greater source of stress in everyday life.
Sun Feb 19 2023
World's oceans were hottest ever in 2022, study shows
The world's oceans were at their hottest ever on record in 2022, according to a new study.
Thu Jan 12 2023
Scientists reconstruct epic biblical battles in groundbreaking new study
Vaknin says the magnetic field and its activity is one of the biggest mysteries facing scientists.
Wed Oct 26 2022
How the first COVID lockdown made us more creative
A new study claims that the pandemic forced us to rethink our habits and adapt - in other words, to be creative.
Mon May 16 2022
Recycling plastic bottles may be good for the planet but less so for our health, study finds
Drinks packaged in recycled PET bottles can contain more chemicals than those bottled in new, study reveals.
Sun Mar 27 2022
Do like the British and acquaint yourself with classical music
Six million Britons plan to learn classical music in the coming months, according to a new study by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.
Sun Feb 13 2022
These researchers may have found a solution for protecting coral reefs
A new study identified genes in the microbiome of certain types of corals that may play a role in how reefs respond to heat stress.
Sat Oct 02 2021
How has the international print media treated the issue of climate change over the decades?
A new study has analysed the media's treatment of the climate crisis in newspapers.
Sat Aug 21 2021