The search for alien life could be boosted by a simple new test, say scientists. They believe the movement of microbes may help detect life on Mars and beyond - in a "cheaper and faster" way than ...

A third of women admit they're behind on doctor appointments — and anxiety is the culprit. That’s according to a new survey ...

More than half of football fans wish that the Monday after the big game was a national holiday (55%), according to new ...

Satellites spotted a "ghost" Island - and then watched it vanish. The landmass emerged from the Caspian Sea after a mud volcano erupted in early 2023. By the end of the following year, it had nearly ...

Chimps can recognize ignorance in humans, reveals new research. Bonobos have the "ape-titude" to tell when a person doesn't know something, say scientists. To get treats, the primates "eagerly" ...

A multi-million-dollar road safety project has been held up for nearly a decade by a study into the protection of rare snails. Plans to dual the A47 Acle Straight in Norfolk were halted in 2015 ...

These clever dogs are the first in the UK to be trained to sniff out bowel cancer. The Medical Detection Dogs Charity began a ground-breaking study in 2024 to teach seven pooches how to detect tumors ...

A new fungal species named in honor of Sir David Attenborough is making 'The Last of Us '-style zombies of cave spiders, researchers say. A study investigated the identity of the fungus found on a ...

An adorable rabbit rescued by the RSPCA had teeth so overgrown they looked like a tusk. Vets feared Bobby was just days away from death when he was rescued in Wigan, Lancs., by the RSPCA with teeth ...

Spending too long in a sauna without drinking enough water can trigger potentially deadly heat stroke, doctors have warned. They spoke out after a woman in her early 70s was found unconscious in the ...

A couple captured the sound of a meteorite hitting Earth for first time ever - on their home security camera. Laura Kelly and partner Joe Velaidum were curious about the dust in front of their home in ...

This story version has been formatted as an on-air script for broadcast outlets. See the original research story here. A SURVEY OF 3,000 PEOPLE 21 AND OLDER EXPLORED THEIR FEELINGS ABOUT THE DAY AFTER ...