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Low iron levels have been pinpointed as the cause of long Covid. Millions of people have experienced symptoms such as fatigue and shortness of breath long after an initial coronavirus infection ...

Hopes of finding alien life on Jupiter have suffered a major blow. Europa, the fourth-largest moon on the gas giant, has long been thought of as a potential location for extraterrestrials ...

Women who are hugged regularly are more likely to be happy in a relationship. Scientists say that females who receive more embraces, cuddles and touches are likely to be satisfied with ...

Screen time is depriving toddlers of vital speech development. Research has found that the average tot is missing out on hearing more than 1,000 words spoken by adults every day because ...

Counting butterflies reduces anxiety. A survey of people participating in the Big Butterfly Count found that tallying up the insects slashed feelings of unease and fear by nine per cent. The research ...

More than two in five Brits think their mother has a favourite child. Research commissioned by Moonpig has revealed that 43 per cent think their mum has a favourite – and ...

Aliens could be trapped on their own planets Astronomers searching for extraterrestrial life are now putting their focus on Hycean planets - ones totally covered by oceans that have no sound. Professor ...

Raising sons makes parents drink more. A new study suggests that parents of boys were unhealthier than those of girls as they boozed more often, smoked regularly and ate more junk ...

Sniffing beer and wine could reduce the risk of cancer. Boffins have discovered that diacetyl - a natural chemical discovered in the alcoholic drinks - works in a similar way when ...

Losing your sense of direction in middle age could be an early sign of Alzheimer's disease. Researchers have discovered that adults at risk of dementia due to genetic and lifestyle factors ...

Over one billion people around the world are obese. Global estimates published in The Lancet include 880 million adults and 159 million children, according to data from 2022. The highest rates of ...

A dead python stunned staff at a furniture recycling centre after falling out of a sofa. The reptile was discovered as the couch was cleaned at Cunningham Furniture Recycling in Ayrshire, ...

Just one fizzy drink per day raises the danger of deadly kidney disease. People who guzzle beverages such as Coca-Cola and Fanta regularly had a greater chance of suffering from the ...

'Brain fog' from long Covid has a considerable impact on memory. A study that assessed over 140,000 people in the summer of 2022 has revealed that the virus has an impact ...

Men with beer bellies are at a higher risk of dementia. Research has revealed that those who carry extra abdominal fat and have a family history of Alzheimer's disease were found ...

Eating ultra-processed food causes a multitude of health problems. Products such as ready meals and chocolate bars have been linked with 32 damaging health outcomes, including diabetes, cancer and heart disease, ...

Married men are more likely to get fat. A new study has found that chaps pay less attention to their weight once they have tied the knot and pile on the ...

Fish are shrinking because of climate change. Researchers have found that warmer water means plankton - the microscopic organisms that fish feed on - are reduced in size which deprives the ...

Eating baked beans could help you lose weight. Chinese researchers have found that tucking into meals such as beans on toast and jacket potatoes is beneficial for the waistline. People who ate ...

People who live near pubs are more likely to suffer from heart failure. A study has found that those who live in "high density" areas with 11 or more pubs, bars ...

Air pollution increases the risk of dying from breast cancer by 80 per cent. The connection between pollution and the disease is firmly established but new research to be published this ...

Smartphone users could soon control the devices with their eyes. The Chinese phone company Honor has unveiled a new AI eye-tracking feature that is capable of detecting when a person is ...

AI could soon allow humans to talk to animals. Experts from across the globe are using 'digital bioacoustics' to capture the sounds and behaviours of animals that are too quiet and ...

Slouching isn't as bad for the spine as suspected. It has long been thought that slumped posture is bad for your back but Dr. Chris McCarthy - one of Britain's leading ...