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Strongly bonded male baboons hold each other back when it comes to finding a mate, study shows
Bromance before romance! ‘Strongly bonded’ male baboons hold each other back when it comes to finding a mate, study shows…
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Gene-editing will be given the green light in the UK
New legislation to speed up the development and marketing of ‘gene edited’ crops is to be introduced by the UK…
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Men who pose topless on Tinder are seen as less competent and more promiscuous, study reveals
Want to impress on your Tinder profile? Keep your top ON! Men who pose topless are seen as less competent…
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Time to ditch Apple Pay? People who use mobile payments are more likely to OVERSPEND, study reveals
Time to ditch Apple Pay? People who use mobile payments are more likely to OVERSPEND, study reveals Researchers analysed the…
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Amazing video shows how salamanders glide like skydivers
Salamanders in freefall! Amazing video shows how the amphibians glide like SKYDIVERS to slow and control their fall from trees…
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Horses and pigs can distinguish between negative and positive sounds in human speech
From ‘Babe’ to ‘Black Beauty’, popular culture is constantly telling us that speaking to animals gently and ‘politely’ is the…
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Google Street View’s top photos as it turns 15, from the White House at Christmas to Venice canals
From the White House at Christmas to Venice canals, Google Street View’s photo highlights as it turns 15 (and it…
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Children who have a dog are less likely to develop Crohn’s disease, study reveals
Growing up with a dog is good for your GUT: Children who have a pup are less likely to develop…
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First human patient is injected with ‘revolutionary’ cancer-killing virus
Scientists have injected the first human patient with a new ‘cancer-killing virus’ that has been shown to shrink solid tumours…
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Planets orbiting binary Sun-like stars could be prime targets in the search for alien life
Planets orbiting binary Sun-like stars could be prime targets in the search for alien life, a new study has suggested.…
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Could sea corals be used to treat CANCER? Scientists discover ‘holy grail’ chemical in soft corals
Could sea corals be used to treat CANCER? Scientists discover a ‘holy grail’ anti-cancer chemical in common soft corals off…
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‘Super tomatoes’ genetically engineered to produce more vitamin D could reduce deficiency
‘Super tomatoes’ that have been genetically engineered to produce more vitamin D could help reduce deficiency of the vitamin around…
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Sunglasses make you more likely to OGLE, study finds
Wearing sunglasses makes you more likely to OGLE: People stare at sexually provocative images when they think others can’t see…
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Simple saliva test for breast cancer could save thousands of under-50s
A saliva test which identifies almost half of women who will get breast cancer in the next decade could save…
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The truth is (somewhere) out there: Aliens may exist… in a galaxy far, far away, says Brian Cox
The truth is (somewhere) out there: Aliens may exist… but only in a galaxy far, far away, says Brian Cox…
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Wetlands could be key to saving our bumblebees as they provide essential environment, study shows
Wetlands could be key to saving our bumblebees as they provide essential environment for some species, study shows One third…
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Newcastle scientists plans to grow ‘real’ fillet steaks in a lab within 12 months
Coming to a plate near you soon… the fillet steak grown in a Newcastle lab that might one day replace…
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NASA is offering $70,000 as a prize for the best design for a Martian metaverse
Could YOU design a Martian metaverse? NASA challenges developers to create a virtual reality environment to help train astronauts for…
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Cannibal wasp babies devour their siblings when food runs low, study reveals
It’s a wasp-eat-wasp world! Cannibal wasp babies devour their SIBLINGS when food runs low, study reveals Sibling cannibalism common in…
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Apple Car could be windowless, patent suggests
Apple’s long-awaited Apple Car could have virtual displays on the inside instead of clear windows, according to a new patent. …
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Netflix launches a ‘Mystery Box’ feature for kids that will suggest new films or programmes
Whether it’s Peppa Pig or Cocomelon, the theme song alone of some children’s TV programmes is enough to fill many…
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Stonehenge inhabitants feasted on offal 4,500 years ago
Ancient villagers living near to Stonehenge feasted on offal before feeding the scraps to dogs, new analysis of 4,500-year-old faeces…
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Scientists develop edible TAPE that can hold burritos together and prevent leakages
Unraveled, chaotic meals could be a thing of the past for burrito lovers thanks to a group of engineering students…
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How a Silicon Valley algorithm could change the world of sports forever
Popularised in the Brad Pitt film Moneyball, groundbreaking analytics almost saw the Oakland A’s crowned the kings of baseball back in…
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Pee pals! Dolphins can recognise their friends by tasting their URINE, study reveals
Similar to how dogs sniff urine left by other dogs, dolphins can recognise each other by tasting their urine, a…
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UK’s best areas for mobile coverage revealed – with Camden, Brent and Watford topping the list
How does YOUR town stack up? UK’s best areas for mobile coverage are revealed – with Camden, Brent and Watford…
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Mind-altering parasite may make people more attractive, study finds
While disease usually may make us worse for wear, one cunning parasite makes its human carriers more physically desirable, a…
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Yellow-billed hornbill that shot to fame in The Lion King is being wiped out by climate change
Zazu is on the brink! Southern yellow-billed hornbill that shot to fame in The Lion King is being wiped out…
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Mysterious stone circle is unearthed within Castilly Henge
A mysterious stone circle has been unearthed at the centre of a prehistoric ritual site in Cornwall. Archaeologists said the…
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Australia’s rainforest trees are dying faster than ever, study finds
Trees in the Australian rainforest are dying twice as fast as they were in the 1980s due to climate change,…
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Just friends? Women are more jealous than men of their spouse’s opposite-sex friends, study reveals
Just friends? Women are more jealous than men of their spouse’s opposite-sex friends, study reveals Participants read scenarios involving their…
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Elon Musk’s SpaceX launches 53 more Starlink satellites into orbit
Elon Musk’s SpaceX launches 53 more Starlink satellites into orbit before Falcon 9 rocket lands on a boat to be…
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Google’s DeepMind says it is close to achieving ‘human-level’ artificial intelligence
DeepMind, a British company owned by Google, may be on the verge of achieving human-level artificial intelligence (AI). Nando de…
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Vets reveal what pugs USED to look like amid warning that the breed is being cruelly overbred
Shocking images have revealed how much pugs have changed over the years as a result of cruel inbreeding for fashion. …
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WhatsApp is testing a feature that lets you quietly leave group chats without sending a notification
WhatsApp is testing a new feature that lets you quietly leave group chats without sending a notification to other members…
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Alien space rock found in Egypt ‘may be first evidence on Earth of a rare supernova explosion’
Alien space rock unearthed in Egypt may be the first evidence on Earth of a rare supernova explosion, scientists claim…
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Cambodian officials plead the public to stop picking ‘penis plants’
Deflowered! Cambodian government begs people to stop picking rare carnivorous ‘penis plants’ to pose with in photos Cambodia’s Ministry of…
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Greenhouse gases, sea-level, ocean heat and ocean acidification all reached record highs in 2021
Four key climate change indicators reached record highs last year, a damning new report has revealed, as experts warn that…
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‘Deep ocean’ water will warm by a further 0.36°F in the next 50 years, scientists predict
‘Deep ocean’ water more than 2,300ft below the surface will warm by a further 0.36°F in the next 50 years…
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UK’s electric car charger rollout has STALLED and is set to fall staggeringly short of 2030 target
The UK’s rollout of electric car chargers has stalled so far this year, MailOnline can exclusively reveal, with the Government…
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This Ansio remote control tower fan is on sale for 51% off ahead of the summer heat
Heatwave deals: This remote control tower fan that’s ‘quite enough to have on all night’ is on sale with 51%…
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NASA’s Perseverance Mars rover embarks on key mission to search for signs of ancient alien life
Nasa‘s Perseverance rover has reached a key moment in its search for evidence of past life on Mars. The car-sized robot,…
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Yawning evolved as a social cue to warn others we are less alert, study says
Many theories have been proposed to explain why animals yawn, such as replenish oxygen supplies, cool the brain and even…
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Uber Eats trials autonomous ‘sidewalk robots’ to deliver food to people’s doorsteps
Uber has unveiled plans to trial autonomous ‘sidewalk robots’ to deliver food to people’s doorsteps. The US ride-hailing giant announced…
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‘Blood rain’ could hit Britain on Friday as another huge plume of Saharan dust is heading our way
A wave of Saharan dust is set to hit Britain later this week – which together with drizzle forecast on…
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Will the world EVER be able to rely on cryptocurrencies?
From Bitcoin to Ethereum, cryptocurrencies are nursing large losses due to a massive market meltdown in the broader crypto market last week.…
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Huge squadron of manta rays is recorded off Indonesia
More than 1,000 manta rays have been recorded living in waters near Indonesia — offering hope for the future of the…
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Power pose used by Beyoncé makes you behave more confidently, study finds
If you suffer from a lack of confidence at work, a new study may encourage you to adjust your posture.…
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Playing video games can help boost children’s intelligence – unlike watching TV!
Many parents feel guilty when their children spend hours on end staring at screens – and some even worry it could…
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Prehistoric hunting pits discovered at Stonehenge
Stonehenge is one of the most prominent prehistoric monuments in Britain. The Stonehenge that can be seen today is the…
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