Crocodiles' ability to eat almost anything helped their ancestors survive two mass extinctions, suggests new research. The secret to their longevity could help conservationists better protect species ...

Six in 10 Americans admit they ignore symptoms that don’t feel “serious,” according to new research. A survey of 2,000 adults evenly split by generation and gender found that more than half of women ...

Cavemen were saved by using sunscreen more than 40,000 years ago, according to new research. Ancient homo sapiens may have benefitted from mineral-based sun protection, living in caves and even ...

Brisk walking lowers the risk of potentially deadly heart rhythm issues, according to new research. Walking at pace is particularly beneficial for women and people under the age of 60, say scientists.

New living fungus-based building material repairs itself for over a month, say scientists. The substance that uses the root-like mycelium of a fungus and bacteria cells was developed by American ...

This story version has been formatted as an on-air script for broadcast outlets. See the original research story here. BEING FRUGAL IS ‘IN,’ ACCORDING TO A MAJORITY OF AMERICANS. A SURVEY OF 2,000 ...

A family has welcomed a new baby - born in a supermarket car park. Michael Bremner was at work when his wife Dinara called and urged him to rush home as her water had broken. The couple arranged for ...

Being “frugal” is ‘in’ according to a majority of Americans. A survey of 2,000 Americans split evenly by generation and gender found that 61% agree that it’s less tacky to be “frugal” today than it ...

Air pollution has a "dramatic" impact on the amount of sunlight reaching Earth’s surface, reveals new research. Solar radiative energy declined in large parts of the world from the 1950s to the 1980s ...

Weight training helps protect older people from dementia, according to new research. Volunteers with mild cognitive impairment who practiced strength training showed improvements in memory and brain ...

Long-term exposure to air pollution may harm the brain health of older people, warns a new study. Researchers found that exposure to nitrogen dioxide (NO₂) and fine particulate matter (PM2.5) is ...

A new handheld device could replacing traditional stethoscopes for heart disease screening, say scientists. University of Cambridge researchers have developed an instrument for detecting certain types ...