Could statins fight breast cancer?
A daily dose of cholesterol-lowering statins could help prevent breast cancer, scientists claim.
Forgetful? Blame Google
How the Google generation can’t remember basic facts and figures.
Asthma gene could be key to cure
In the long run, scientists hope gene therapy - replacing faulty DNA with a healthy version - could cure some patients.
How ants climb the property ladder
Ants evaluate their housing market in such a thorough way that it “puts many of us to shame”.
Can we avoid end of the world?
Britain's finest minds have come together to draw up some real-life scenarios - and work out how mankind could avoid being wiped out.
Cleanliness is next to Alzheimer’s?
An obsession with being too clean and hygienic could lead to a higher risk of dementia, researchers have warned.
Broccoli could stave off arthritis
A compound found in broccoli slows down the destruction of joints that occurs in osteoarthritis, according to a study.
Why your toast falls butter side down
Researchers claim to have found the definitive answer as to why a piece of toast always seems to fall buttered side down.
Ditch the calorie counting - study
Don’t rely on counting calories if you want to lose weight, scientists warn.
The Frankenburger taste test
After the patty was lightly fried in a little butter and oil, two volunteers were chosen to taste it. [VIDEO]
How song is good for your health
Singing as part of a choir or sporting crowd might have more than just a feel-good factor, a study suggests.
Does tooth loss make you forget?
Research suggests that losing our teeth is actually a cause of memory loss.
Avoid children to avoid flu - study
Seasonal infections are most likely to come from the playground, scientists say.
It takes an hour to walk off an ice cream...
Researchers say diners shown the amount of exercise needed to burn off an item of food made less calorific choices.
Take mushrooms, put outside in the sun
Mushrooms exposed to the sun can provide as much vitamin D as a health supplement, a study has found.
Keeping fit can’t keep muscles young - study
According to scientists, regular exercise will not stop our muscles losing their tone and shape.
Why you can set the clock by a cockerel
Until now, it has not been known whether roosters make a din in response to the morning light or their own body clock.
Simple burial stone ‘not fit for a king’
Despite calls for an elaborate memorial, it seems the last Plantagenet king will have to make do with something much more simple.
Infrared lights way to finding ‘sixth sense’
Scientists claim they have found a ‘sixth sense’ which can detect light without the use of sight.
You could be lighter than you think
Scientists have found that the original kilogram has become ever so slightly heavier since it was created in the 19th century.
Bottled water ‘less safe’ than tap variety
On average, we drink 33 litres of bottled water annually, whether ordinary mineral, fizzy, or “purified” tap water.
Chlorine in tap water linked to allergies?
Chlorine in tap water has been linked to the rising number of people developing food allergies, a study has revealed.
Can one glass make you an alcoholic?
Scientists think they may have solved the mystery of why one glass of wine could turn into a drinking problem.
The ‘living’ gel that walks by itself
This mobile gel is not a spooky Halloween trick, but an engineered example of “active matter”.