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Milky Way black hole Sagittarius A*’s magnetic field pictured for first time
Science
If a jet is discovered, it could further bolster the theory that all black holes work in the same way and they ...
Elon Musk’s Mars colony plan is ‘dangerous illusion’, says Astronomer Royal
Science
In 2016, Musk announced plans to build a settlement on Mars and said that he hoped to make humans a multiplanetary species. ...
Dogs have five personality types – just like people do – University of East London study finds
Science
The team said that the anxious/fearful personality type in dogs corresponded to the trait of neuroticism in humans, while calm/agreeable linked with ...
Hermit crabs form shells out of litter in attempt to find mates, Poznan University scientists find
Science
Hermit crabs are using litter as makeshift shells in an apparent attempt to find a mate, scientists have discovered. Plastic caps are ...
Three minutes of yoga every hour at work ‘can lower risk of diabetes,’ GCU study claims
Science
Scientists said that although Tai Chi did not improve glucose levels, it did have a positive impact on better maintenance of concentration ...
Smelling women’s tears reduces aggression in men, scientists find
Health
Smelling women’s tears reduces male aggression, scientists have found, in a breakthrough that may help solve the mystery of why humans cry. ...
Why genetically modified fish are being bred to fight rare childhood diseases
Health
While Qatar has taken various steps to try and address the problem, including compulsory premarital genetic screening compulsory for all residents in ...
Scientists discover for the first time how nature ‘chisels away’ tissue to form fingers in the womb
Science
Fingers are formed from a blob of tissue that is “chiselled away” in the womb to reveal individual digits, a study has ...
Multiple sclerosis could be cured by injecting stems cells into brain, Cambridge scientists find
Health
The stem cells, which were cultured in a lab and originated from the brain of an aborted foetus, are injected into patients ...
Deaths from drug-resistant infections rise after Covid pandemic
Health
“Treat antibiotics with respect,” the chief executive of the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has urged, as the number of deaths caused ...
