Archaeologists in Italy have uncovered a strange well-preserved skeleton in the 2,200-year-old “Tomb of Cerberus”, likely belonging to an influential person who lived in the ancient city of Liternum. The “Tomb of Cerberus” was uncovered last year in the northwest Naples city of Giugliano near an ancient Roman necropolis. AfterContinue Reading
Losing a loved one may make you age faster, a new study suggests. Suffering a loss at any age could have an impact on health, but researchers say the effects might be more severe during childhood or early adulthood. The impact of the death of a loved one on biologicalContinue Reading
A parasite found in soiled cat litter could be a future treatment for neurological disorders such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinsons, according to scientists. Scientists used an engineered form of Toxoplasma gondii, a common parasite found in cat poo, to deliver proteins to the brain in mice. In the past, neurologicalContinue Reading
Complex life forms might have originated on Earth’s oceans about 1.5 billion years earlier than previously thought, according to a new study. Previous studies suggest animal life did not emerge on Earth until around 635 million years ago, mainly constrained by the availability of the element phosphorous. Then in theContinue Reading
Eating a vegan diet may reduce a person’s biological age, research suggests. After eight weeks of a plant-based diet, there were also decreases in the ages of the heart, hormone, liver, and inflammatory and metabolic systems, the study found. However, these changes were not seen in those whose diet includedContinue Reading
Cameras used to create images of the famous Cottingley Fairies are among the first objects to be internally analysed by state-of-the-art scanning technology. The cameras were used by young cousins Elsie Wright and Frances Griffiths between 1917 and 1920 to take five images which shocked and intrigued the world forContinue Reading
A high-tech device that looks like a normal spoon is being developed by researchers to help combat eating and drinking difficulties in people with dementia. Known as Tasty Spoon, the device uses electrostimulation to enhance the flavour of foods for patients experiencing a loss of taste. People with dementia oftenContinue Reading
Experts have looked into the suggestion a glass of wine a day is good for you, with results not everyone will be happy about. Studies indicating that it may be beneficial to drink small amounts of alcohol are low quality and often compare moderate drinkers with those who have hadContinue Reading
Drinking sugary beverages and concentrated fruit juices in childhood and adolescence may raise the risk of diabetes in boys, a new study has found. The study of about 500 children in Massachusetts, United States, found that regular consumption of sugary drinks and concentrated fruit juices in childhood is tied toContinue Reading
Scientists have captured the first ever video of a basking shark struck by a boat just hours after it was tagged off the coast of Ireland, a discovery that raises concerns of collision risks faced by endangered marine animals. A female basking shark, about 7m long, was tagged with aContinue Reading
