Love may be a smoke made with the fume of sighs, according to William Shakespeare. But, it is men that inhale that smoke first, researchers say. While women obsess about […]
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Metal objects found near volcano reveal secrets of Europe’s mysterious ancient people
A hoard of metal objects unearthed near a volcanic hilltop in Hungary has helped unravel the mysteries of an ancient European population that lived 3,400 years ago. Excavations at western […]
Killer fungus could spread through parts of Europe due to climate change
A killer fungus is set to spread through new parts of Europe due to rising temperatures, according to new climate change research. Aspergillus, a type of mould which can cause […]
Cats and dogs are evolving to look alike, and it’s all humans’ fault
Domestication has made cats and dogs more diverse, but also curiously alike – with serious implications for their health and welfare, new research shows. At first glance, Persian cats and […]
A 9th planet in our solar system might be found — and no, it’s not Pluto
There have been questions about a mysterious ninth planet in our solar system for nearly a decade. Pluto was unseated as number nine in 2006. Now, a group of international […]
Dinosaurs were probably not doomed to extinction — if it weren’t for the asteroid
There might still be dinosaurs living on Earth today — if not for the giant asteroid. It’s a long-debated issue, but now researchers say the idea Dinosaurs were in decline […]
This man has been bitten by snakes hundreds of times – now his blood could save lives
Tim Friede, a Wisconsin resident with a long-standing fascination for venomous creatures, has endured hundreds of snake bites, many self-inflicted, in a quest to build immunity. Now, scientists are studying […]
This man has been bitten by snakes 200 times – now his blood could save lives
Tim Friede, a Wisconsin resident with a long-standing fascination for venomous creatures, has endured hundreds of snake bites, many self-inflicted, in a quest to build immunity. Now, scientists are studying […]
Dinosaurs were probably not doomed to extinction — if it weren’t for the asteroid
There might still be dinosaurs living on Earth today — if not for the giant asteroid. It’s a long-debated issue, but now researchers say the idea Dinosaurs were in decline […]
Secret messages engraved on ancient Paris obelisks finally decoded
Hieroglyphics carved on the famous ancient Egyptian Obelisk in Paris could be propaganda praising pharaoh Ramesses II as ordained by the gods. The obelisk was apparently commissioned by Ramesses II, […]