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This diet could lower your chance of cognitive decline by 40%, study claims
A study on data from more than 60,000 older adults found a link between certain dietary patterns and a lower risk of cognitive decline
We may have solved a major part of the puzzle of how life got started
Scientists have recreated a key step in the chemistry of life – offering new clues as to how our genetic code came to be
Ocean water is now corroding shark teeth at alarming rate, study finds
“They’re highly developed weapons built for cutting flesh, not resisting ocean acid"
How we read emotions could reveal a hidden sign of brain ageing
Ageing isn’t all doom and gloom: you may see the world in a more positive light
Archaeologists have unlocked new secrets of life in Pompeii
Far from being frozen in time, Pompeii lived on as a fragile community built among the ruins
Cats get dementia too. And they might be the key to new human treatments
New research has found that our feline friends develop dementia in a similar way to human Alzheimer’s Disease, opening the door to further research
10 times space missions went hilariously wrong
From dropped tool bags to farting astronauts, spaceflight has had its fair share of amusing mistakes and embarrassing oversights
‘It’s just chaos!’: Inside the political unravelling of America’s climate disaster defence system
Staff at NOAA say verbal orders, travel bans and self-censorship are reshaping the agency from within
The weirdest black hole in the Universe could be waking up
The black hole Ansky has some of the brightest and longest flares ever seen
Some (very adorable) whales and dolphins were caught forming unlikely friendships
Their interactions are rarely studied, but it turns out whales and dolphins actually get along swimmingly – even if one side’s keener than the other
There's a new type of acid rain – and scientists are worried
This acid is almost impossible to remove from the environment once it’s there
This tiny stone tool may have just rewritten human history
Who left them on this Indonesian island? No one knows... yet
This ingenious new invention could mean the end of palm oil
This alternative could protect forests and reduce greenhouse gases, from products small suburban breweries
Scientists want you to use toothpaste made from hair. Here’s why
As concerns grow over the sustainability of healthcare materials and the long-term use of fluoride, a surprising new alternative treatment for enamel decay is taking shape in the lab
We’ve just found the largest black hole in the Universe (so far)
The black hole grew to its enormous size by consuming all its nearby siblings
Scientists are rethinking the cause of insomnia. Here's why
The cause of your sleepless nights may not be where you think
A massive earthquake could be brewing beneath North America, study suggests
The only problem? No one knows when it will strike
Human brains emit a seriously weird glow, study finds
Subtle light shines through our skulls in patterns that depend on what we’re doing
Bigger dinosaurs didn’t always have stronger bites, surprising new study finds
You probably still wouldn’t want to come face to face with them, though
Female gorillas can overpower males twice their size, study finds
Primate society is less patriarchal than we thought
Scientists spent 25 years studying ‘super-agers’. Here’s what they learned
The results could uncover new ways to delay or prevent dementia
Meteor shower tonight: How to see the stunning Perseids 2025 shooting stars
Meteor showers are a great opportunity to admire the night sky
New smart pill could let doctors explore and treat your gut from the inside
Scientists say this could be the start of a "new generation" of tech, capable of hacking the gut microbiome
Here’s how working a four-day work week could transform your body
A shorter work week could be a powerful tool for improving wellbeing – without sacrificing productivity. But is it enough to tackle burnout?