Ticks could spread new diseases around the world by hitching a lift on migrating birds, warns new research. The parasitic ...

A domestic abuse survivor has created an app that can send secret alerts - through your kettle, toaster or hair straightener.

A dad has faithfully restored a nuclear bunker that was once used to monitor for radioactive explosions across Britain.

An official new U.S. government UFO report has confirmed 21 unexplained sightings. Congress received the annual document from ...

Brain tumors could soon be detected by robots, according to a new study. Artificial intelligence (AI) models can be trained to distinguish tumors from healthy tissue, say scientists. AI models can ...

Researchers found that a flavanol-rich drink can protect the body against stress - even after eating high-fat dishes.

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Thriving or hanging in there when it comes to your fantasy football team? Week 10 of the NFL season sees the most people finally give up, according to new research. A new survey of 2,000 Americans who ...

A couple renovating an 18th-century cottage found a mummified cat left to guard against evil spirits - and now their dog is scared to go in. Michelle Keane, 52, and husband Declan, 58, discovered the ...

A crematorium has started offering 4D cinema-style funerals for families to provide a unique send-off for loved ones - in what is believed to be a world-first. Gedling Crematorium, in Nottinghamshire, ...

Space scientists say they have spotted a cosmic “flame-throwing guitar”. Observations from NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory and Hubble Space Telescope seemingly display an instrument-shape - along ...

Beer drinkers have worse diets than wine lovers, according to a new study. Researchers found that people who only drink lager or bitter eat lower-quality food, are less active, and are more likely to ...