Danish scientists found that a molecule called norepinephrine plays a key role in brain cleaning in mice. During deep sleep, ...

Locals have been left baffled by a prankster who has left a plate of peeled bananas on their street every month for more than ...

A toaster-shaped device lets you charge your phone in TWO seconds. Swippitt lets you place your handset in a slot and ...

Parkinson's disease patients can dance the blues away, reveals new research. Dancing lowers the depression associated with ...

Satellite images reveal the scale of the disastrous Californian wildfires. A newly released image - taken Jan. 9 - shows huge swaths of smoke billowing over the Pacific Ocean. It was captured by the ...

Scientists investigating Alzheimer's disease have made a key breakthrough. They have identified a vital cellular mechanism driving the most common cause of dementia. American researchers say the ...

People prefer high-calorie food - regardless of their shape or size, suggests a new study. Higher calorie foods were preferred in experiments - despite similar taste and texture, say scientists. Study ...

Exercise really does reduce the risk of chronic diseases such as cancer, according to a new study. And doctors should survey all patients about their physical activity levels, say scientists. American ...

An incredible view of the winter solstice is seen from a brand-new satellite. The US government's scientific weather forecasting agency NOAA captured the scene on Saturday (Dec. 21) from the GOES-19 ...

An independent takeaway's chains plans for expansion have been thwarted by council bosses who said children in the area are too fat. Woody’s Pizza, which operates two locations in West Yorkshire, ...

Aircraft noise can trigger potentially deadly heart trouble, warns new research. People who live close to airports and are exposed to loud aircraft sound levels could be up to four times more likely ...