Here are some of the weirdest discoveries scientists have made at Chernobyl: The Elephant’s Foot is a 2.2-tonne lump of ...

Fizzy water is slightly acidic, which could theoretically erode your tooth enamel. But the effect is vastly less bad than ...

A recent study suggests a new way to use a defibrillator that might double someone's chance of survival Traditionally, one ...

Off the east coast of Greenland, scientists are studying the fate of the Atlantic Ocean circulation. Others are looking to ...

Could a nutritional approach make a difference to millions of people suffering with a common mental health issue?

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Constipation affects 1 in 7 adults, yet most cases come down to everyday habits – not serious illness. Gastroenterologists share six science-backed changes, from toilet posture to fibre intake, that ...

The Spaced-Out Competition, held annually in South Korea and originally conceived as a performance art piece, acknowledges ...

One of the Moon's deadliest hazards is its near-total lack of atmosphere. In the vacuum of the lunar surface, you'd remain ...

Losing weight, and keeping it off, can be notoriously difficult. Now scientists may have uncovered one reason why: obesity ...

That’s not as outlandish as it might seem – in 2014, six forgotten vials of freeze-dried smallpox, dating back to the 1950s, ...