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Friday, Jul 26

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Cottingley Fairies cameras first to undergo state-of-the-art scanning

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The five photographs taken by two young cousins in West Yorkshire caused a sensation more than 100 years ago.

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Spoon designed to enrich lives of dementia patients

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The Tasty Spoon uses electrostimulation to enhance the flavour of foods for patients experiencing a loss of taste

Thursday, Jul 25

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Study looks at if the French Paradox of a glass of wine a day is actually a myth

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The French paradox, popularised in the 1990s, claimed red wine helps explain why France hasrelatively low rates of heart disease

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Drinking concentrated fruit juice may cause diabetes in young boys, study warns

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Daily serving of sugary drinks linked to 34 per cent increase in insulin resistance among boys

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How to cook like a Neanderthal: Scientists recreate surprisingly precise recipes of our ancestors

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Archaeologists used a flint tool to butcher two carrion crows, two collared doves and a wood pigeon, all of which Neanderthals ate

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World first footage shows endangered shark struck by boat just hours after being tagged

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The shark never resumed feeding or other normal behavior after the collision, researchers say

Glass of wine a day ‘may not be as good for you as some research suggests’

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Experts argue that moderate drinking still carries potential health hazards, including increased risk of certain cancers.

Wednesday, Jul 24

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Body fat stored in belly or arms may increase Alzheimer’s risk – study

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People with a high level of muscle strength were less likely to develop neurodegenerative conditions, the researchers also found.

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Skye fossils show Jurassic mammals lived longer and grew more slowly than today

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The study was carried out by an international team led by researchers at National Museums Scotland.

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What Jurassic Park got wrong: Study finds the T. rex was much bigger than we first thought

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The larget T. rex weighed as estimated 15 tonnes instead of 8.8 tonnes

Komodo dragons’ metal-coated teeth to shine light on killer dinosaurs

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Komodo dragons are the largest living species of monitor lizard, averaging more than 12 stone

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Men may not actually be attracted to fertile women’s scent, study finds

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It remains unclear how chemical information about female fertility might manifest in body odour

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Cancers pretend to be ‘super fit’ to steal nutrients from cells, study finds

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Scientists hope that having a better understanding of the process will lead to new ways of treating the disease

Komodo dragons have iron-coated teeth to help rip and tear prey, say scientists

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The findings may provide clues about how dinosaurs such as Tyrannosaurus rex killed and ate their prey.

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‘Dark oxygen’ produced by metals on deep-ocean floor, study finds

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It was previously thought that only photosynthetic organisms such as plants and algae generate Earth’s oxygen

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Thames Estuary divers in amazing shipwreck discovery after a decade searching

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A bronze cannon was found on the shipwreck of a warship that was destroyed by a gunpowder explosion in 1665

Long, curly hair and loose clothing could cost athletes gold medal – research

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A study found hair and clothing can significantly reduce the performance of athletes taking part in long jump and 100 metres.

Tuesday, Jul 23

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Cancers pretend to be ‘super fit’ to steal nutrients from healthy cells – study

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Scientists hope that having a better understanding of the process will lead to new ways of treating the disease.

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Secrets of mysterious village that defied Stone Age climate crisis revealed

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Ancient village thrived during climate crisis from maritime culture and trade, researchers say

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Pushing yourself too hard in gym might actually be counterproductive, study finds

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Understanding nuances can help gymgoers optimise training, scientists say

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‘Dark oxygen’ produced by metals on deep-ocean floor, study finds

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It was previously thought that only photosynthetic organisms such as plants and algae generate Earth’s oxygen

Monday, Jul 22

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Male elephants use deep rumbles to signal when it is time to go

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Researchers found that the rumbles are initiated by the most socially integrated, and often the most dominant, males in close-knit social groups.

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‘Dark oxygen’ produced by metals on deep-ocean floor, study finds

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It was previously thought that only photosynthetic organisms such as plants and algae generate Earth’s oxygen.

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‘Amazing’ similarities between chimpanzee and human conversations – study

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Researchers at the University of St Andrews used the largest-ever database of wild chimpanzee gestures in their work.

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Scientists find amazing similarities between chimpanzee and human conversations

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The researchers say the findings could help us understand why humans’ turn-taking conversation structure developed

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Blood proteins predict risk of developing more than 60 diseases – study

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Researchers have suggested the findings open up new possibilities for predicting a wide range of diseases.

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Dogs affected by the smell of human stress, study finds

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The study found that the smell of stress released through human sweat and breath can change the behaviour

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Smell of human stress affects dogs’ emotions, study finds

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A pessimistic response reflects a negative emotional state, researchers suggested.

Physics pioneer, 98, finally honoured 75 years after major discovery

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In 1948 Rosemary Fowler’s findings at the University of Bristol paved the way for critical discoveries that would rewrite the laws of physics.

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Meet the world’s cleanest pigs – genetically modified to grow kidneys and hearts for humans

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The pigs breathe air and drink water that’s better filtered against contaminants than what’s required for people