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Is water really a necessary ingredient for life? Aliens may swim in truly exotic pools

A new study finds that liquids other than water might be able to support life on worlds beyond Earth, potentially expanding the envelope of life throughout the cosmos.

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These vegetables have a natural compound that could lead to new plaque-destroying toothpastes

DIM is a compound that is also naturally formed in the body when digesting cruciferous vegetables like broccoli, cabbage and kale

The Independent UK

Thousands of men with prostate cancer facing unnecessary overtreatment, experts warn

Experts suggest ‘outdated guidelines’ around prostate cancer have created a ‘wild west’ of what is implemented in the NHS

The Independent UK

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The zone zero secret: how ultra-low-stress exercise can change your life

Want to be healthier and happier, without spending hours slogging away in the gym? The answer could be a state just above total inactivity

The Guardian - UK

The Origin of Language by Madeleine Beekman review – the surprising history of speech

It takes a village to raise a child – and that’s why we started speaking, argues an evolutionary biologist

The Guardian - UK

I Wasn’t Sure Forrest Galante’s Animals On Drugs Series Could Run More Than Three Episodes, But He Has A ‘Whole List’ Of Animals For Season 2

Turns out there are more kinds of animals on drugs than I knew!

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Covid and flu can awaken ‘sleeping’ cancer cells, scientists find

New research suggests that respiratory viruses could cause these dormant cancer cells to multiply

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Athletes competing in female events to require test to determine biological sex

Athletes will need to undergo a cheek swab or blood test - only once in their lifetime - to determine if they are biologically female

The Independent UK

Improving Your Oral Hygiene Might Be the Secret to Clearer, Glowing Skin

If you want clear, glowy skin, don't ignore your smile.

Marie Claire

Scientists behind controversial 2010 arsenic-based life study clap back as paper gets pulled: 'We do not support this retraction'

A retraction intends to bring to an end the acrimonious debate about the validity of the 15-year old findings that threatened to upend what we thought we know about life.

Space

New study says self-test could prevent up to 1,000 cervical cancer cases a year

More than 3,000 women are diagnosed with cervical cancer each year in the UK

The Independent UK

How running for 75 minutes a week could help you live longer — and feel younger

Just 10 minutes of running a day might turn back your biological clock by 12 years, according to new research.

Tom’s Guide

Science journal pulls controversial study about bizarre life form

NASA helped fund the original work

The Independent UK

It's not your imagination - all our brains aged quicker in the pandemic, new study reveals

A new study suggests that everyone, regardless of whether they caught the virus, was impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic

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Study reveals this type of exercise lowers your biological age by 9 years

Here's the exercise to focus on if you want to reverse aging.

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Your baby’s sex at birth isn’t a coin toss and can be influenced by these factors, new study claims

A study published Friday found families have a ‘unique probability’ when it comes to whether they will have a boy or a girl

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“The brains of older musicians stay finely tuned thanks to years of training”: Scientists say long-term musical training helps stop age-related decline– so keep on playing your guitar

A newly published study finds that playing an instrument pays off in later years

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21 Cool But Pretty Disturbing Facts About The Human Body That Not Many People Know About

How much do you know about your skeleton and nervous system? Here are some of the craziest facts about the human body that you might have never heard before!

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Full-body scans of 100,000 people could change way diseases are detected and treated

UK Biobank project to share 1bn images of organs, blood vessels and bones to help study ageing and ill health

The Guardian - UK

Steven Rose obituary

Neuroscientist, author, political activist and advocate for social responsibility in science

The Guardian - UK

Lab-grown sperm and eggs just a few years away, scientists say

Quest to create viable human sex cells in lab progressing rapidly, with huge implications for reproduction

Tom’s Guide

Forget swimming and yoga — according to research, this type of exercise adds years to your life

According to research, this type of exercise adds years to your life

The Guardian - UK

Beards may be dirtier than toilets – but all men should grow one

Without his, my husband resembles an estate agent. It’s time more men took advantage of this hairy little glow-up, writes Polly Hudson

The Guardian - UK

‘Forever chemicals’ in school uniforms could be banned under proposed law

Amendments to children’s wellbeing and schools bill call for ban on Pfas and synthetic fibres over health concerns

The Guardian - UK

Skeleton found in pot is first ancient Egyptian to undergo whole genome analysis

Unusual burial of man, thought to have been a potter, in sealed vessel may have helped DNA survive past four millennia

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