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Humans are absolutely terrible at reading dog emotions, study finds
Our emotions can play a big part in how we respond to our furry friends – but not in the way you might think
Massive volcanic eruptions may have actually caused the Black Death
New research suggests that a combination of volcanic activity, cold summers and famine brought the deadly plague to Europe
A dementia vaccine could be real, and some of us have taken it without knowing
Getting vaccinated against shingles could protect you from getting dementia, or slow the progression of the disease, says a new study
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Most people with high-cholesterol gene don't know they have it, warns study
Researchers issue new warning over overlooked high cholesterol condition
A mysterious glow surrounding the Milky Way could be first evidence of dark matter
The hunt for the Universe’s most enigmatic material may be over
3,000-year-old map of the Universe discovered at ancient Mayan site
An ancient Maya structure was likely built around communal astronomical observations – but the identity of a mysterious woman is still unknown
Scientists may have just found a new way to hunt for aliens
A brand new technique is uncovering Earth’s oldest secrets, and could soon be turned to the stars
Grey hairs grow when your body shuts down cancer-prone cells, study suggests
Rather than a depressing sign of ageing, our grey hairs are battle scars in our body's war against cancer
This magnet-powered micro-robot could soon swim through your bloodstream
It's steered using magnetics, like a tiny remote-controlled bubble zooming through your bloodstream
Japanese people still aren’t having sex. And nobody knows why
Around 1 in 10 Japanese people reach their 30s without ever having had sex
Forever chemicals are altering the DNA of unhatched ducklings, study finds
Forever chemicals, or PFAS, take a really long time to break down naturally and they’re everywhere
A new one-time treatment could wipe out high cholesterol forever
A one-off therapy could be our greatest weapon in the fight against heart disease
This tiny worm’s brain could transform artificial intelligence. Here’s how
‘Liquid neural networks’ promise smaller, smarter and more transparent AI – and they’re already running on devices from drones to self-driving cars
Men need to exercise twice as long as women, major heart study suggests
Keeping moving is the best way to hold off the world’s biggest killer
We might finally know what came before the Big Bang
Could all of this have happened before? And might it happen again?
Killer whales have now learnt a genius way to destroy great white sharks, new footage shows
Killer whales have a grisly new technique for hunting juvenile great white sharks – and scientists caught it on camera
How AI could soon be used by Wikipedia, according to its founder
Jimmy Wales, internet entrepreneur and founder of Wikipedia, reveals major changes coming to the web’s biggest bank of human knowledge
Wikipedia not run by ‘left-wing activists’, says founder after Elon Musk criticism
Jimmy Wales told BBC Science Focus the Tesla CEO’s claims are “just factually wrong"
Astronomers discover hidden 'moon' shadowing Earth
The space rock is actually a ‘quasi moon’ on a similar orbit around the Sun
Landmark ‘ageing atlas’ reveals how your organs change over a lifetime
Scientists are building the clearest picture yet of how we age – right now to your cells and DNA
New DNA evidence reveals how Napoleon’s army was actually defeated
Not to self: never attempt an invasion of Russia in the winter
Certain snacks are more likely to cause winter weight gain, study suggests
These foods could confuse your body’s internal clock and encourage it to store extra fat
This is how happy you need to be to feel the health benefits
Nations which were ‘barely coping’ failed to feel the benefits of improving happiness
Orionids meteor shower peak tonight: How to see a shooting star from Halley’s Comet
With the Moon out the way, 2025 is the perfect time to catch the Orionid meteor shower