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Playing in the sun reduces risk of eczema and food allergies
Playing in the sunshine reduces the risk of children developing eczema and food allergies, researchers claim. Those living in areas…
New Ultradense Planet Found
A newly discovered planet 4,000 light-years away is just too dense. Dubbed CoRoT-20b, the planet is thought to be a…
There’s Magma on the Moon
The was apparently active far more recently than previously believed, scientists say. Although the Earth’s crust is still shifting, driven…
Oldest Animal Discovered
Microscopic, sponge-like African fossils could be the earliest known animals—and possibly our earliest evolutionary ancestors, scientists say. The creature, Otavia…
Gardening or cooking could help stave off Alzheimer’s
Gardening, cooking and group discussions could arrest the development of dementia, according to researchers. They say doing structured activities with…
Father delivered first baby (with help of 999 operator)
Sarah Alder spent months planning for her home birth. But what she hadn’t planned for was four inches of snowfall…
Miniature Chameleons Discovered
Four new species of miniaturized chameleons rank among the smallest known reptiles in the world. The super-tiny lizards, identified in Madagascar,…
‘Oldest living twins’ aged 102
Two 102-year-old sisters who live in Aberdeenshire have been recognised as the world’s oldest living twins by the Guinness World…
Cuttlefish Use Human-Like Vision to Choose Camouflage
Here’s a tongue-twister for you: Crafty cuttlefish can complete contours to carefully choose camouflage. What this means, without all the…