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Striking image shows well-preserved wreck of Shackleton’s doomed ship

Endurance sank beneath the ice during Ernest Shackleton’s legendary Antarctic expedition. More than a hundred years later, researchers document their own saga of how they found the vessel




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Are fermented foods like kimchi really that good for your gut?

The health benefits of fermented food and drink have long been touted, but firm evidence in favour of kombucha, sauerkraut and kefir is surprisingly elusive




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There may be a cosmic speed limit on how fast anything can grow

Alan Turing's theories about computation seem to have a startling consequence, placing hard limits on how fast or slow any physical process in the universe can grow




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Chilling news adds fresh meaning to 2018 Arctic horror drama

A new study amplifies the horror of an excellent series about the doomed Franklin expedition. The Terror is a worthy tribute to the lost sailors, says Bethan Ackerley




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The science of exercise: Which activity burns the most calories?

Running, swimming, HIIT or walking – what is the best way to work out? The answer is complicated, and depends on the person, finds Grace Wade




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Heat can flow backwards in a gas so thin its particles never touch

A surprising reversal of our usual understanding of the second law of thermodynamics shows that it may be possible for heat to move in the “wrong” direction, flowing from a cold area to a warm one




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Chinese rover finds further evidence for an ancient ocean on Mars

Data collected by the Zhurong rover and orbiting satellites suggests the existence of an ancient shoreline in the Utopia Planitia region of Mars




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Bird flu antibodies found in dairy workers in Michigan and Colorado

Blood tests have shown that about 7 per cent of workers on dairy farms that had H5N1 outbreaks had antibodies against the disease




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Why does our universe have something instead of nothing?

In order to figure out how something came from nothing, we first need to explore the different types of nothing




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Chimps do better at difficult tasks when they have an audience

An analysis of thousands of cognitive tests carried out by chimpanzees finds that the number of spectators influenced their performance in different ways depending on the difficulty of the task




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Any delay in reaching net zero will influence climate for centuries

Reaching net-zero emissions is essential for halting climate change - but even after we achieve this goal, parts of the planet will continue to warm. Delaying net zero will worsen these effects




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Jets of liquid bounce off hot surfaces without ever touching them

Droplets of fluid have been known to hover above a hot surface, but a new experiment suggests the same can happen to tiny jets of liquid too




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SpaceX targets Starship flight next week – just a month after last one

SpaceX is preparing for the sixth test flight of Starship, the world's most powerful rocket. Next week's launch – if successful – will be the fastest turnaround yet




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This robot can build anything you ask for out of blocks

An AI-assisted robot can listen to spoken commands and assemble 3D objects such as chairs and tables out of reusable building blocks




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Drought, fires and fossil fuels push CO2 emissions to a record high

An annual accounting of CO2 emissions from burning fossil fuels and land use change finds no sign emissions will peak this year




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Ancient canoes hint at bustling trade in Mediterranean 7000 years ago

Italian canoes capable of transporting people and goods have been dated to the Neolithic period, suggesting there was a bustling trade across the Mediterranean Sea




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People watch sports, have sex, make children, study finds

Feedback is intrigued by new research into how major sports tournaments "were associated with increases in the number of babies born" nine months later - but only for supporters of the winning teams




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The unexpected reasons why human childhood is extraordinarily long

Why childhood is so protracted has long been mysterious, now a spate of archaeological discoveries suggest an intriguing explanation




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Astonishing images show how female Neanderthal may have looked

The skull of Shanidar Z was found in the Shanidar cave in the Kurdistan region of Iraq, and has been painstakingly put back together




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Oldest known human viruses found hidden within Neanderthal bones

Genetic analysis of 50,000-year-old Neanderthal skeletons has uncovered the remnants of three viruses related to modern human pathogens, and the researchers think they could be recreated




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Neanderthal child may have had Down’s syndrome

A fossil bone displaying features consistent with Down’s syndrome belonged to a Neanderthal child who survived beyond 6 years old, adding to evidence that these extinct humans cared for members of their community




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Mysterious rock art in Venezuela hints at little-known ancient culture

Pictograms and petroglyphs depicting abstract lines and shapes offer a rare glimpse into the culture of people who lived in South America thousands of years ago




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Iron Age skeletons found under bridge may have been hit by a tsunami

Twenty people may have died 2000 years ago when an Iron Age bridge suddenly collapsed following a tsunami or flood, but scientists also cannot rule out that they were sacrificed




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Butchered bones hint humans were in South America 21,000 years ago

Prehistoric mammal bones found at a construction site in Argentina appear to have been cut with stone tools, suggesting that humans lived in the region much earlier than previously thought




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Bronze Age hoards hint that market economies arose surprisingly early

An analysis of 20,000 metal objects from Bronze Age Europe suggests human economic behaviour may not have changed much over the past 3500 years




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Neolithic engineers used science knowledge to build megalith monument

A monument in southern Spain that dates to between 3600 and 3800 BC appears to have been built with an understanding of geology and physics




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World's oldest cheese found on 3500-year-old Chinese mummies

DNA and protein analysis has identified a white substance smeared on mummies in China as a kind of kefir cheese, made from cow and goat milk




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Chilling news adds fresh meaning to 2018 Arctic horror drama

A new study amplifies the horror of an excellent series about the doomed Franklin expedition. The Terror is a worthy tribute to the lost sailors, says Bethan Ackerley




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Breast Cancer Treatment Effects on Sex Life a Hidden Burden

Title: Breast Cancer Treatment Effects on Sex Life a Hidden Burden
Category: Health News
Created: 8/8/2022 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 8/9/2022 12:00:00 AM




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What Is the Treatment for Asthmatic Bronchitis?

Title: What Is the Treatment for Asthmatic Bronchitis?
Category: Diseases and Conditions
Created: 12/21/2020 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 5/18/2022 12:00:00 AM




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C-Section Antibiotics Show No Link to Asthma in Childhood

Title: C-Section Antibiotics Show No Link to Asthma in Childhood
Category: Health News
Created: 5/20/2022 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 5/20/2022 12:00:00 AM




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Breastfeeding May Lower a Child's Odds for Asthma

Title: Breastfeeding May Lower a Child's Odds for Asthma
Category: Health News
Created: 6/1/2022 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 6/2/2022 12:00:00 AM




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Neighborhood Factors Could Raise Your Child's Odds for Asthma

Title: Neighborhood Factors Could Raise Your Child's Odds for Asthma
Category: Health News
Created: 7/25/2022 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 7/25/2022 12:00:00 AM




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Health Tip: Soothing a Sore Throat

Title: Health Tip: Soothing a Sore Throat
Category: Health News
Created: 8/28/2007 2:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 8/28/2007 12:00:00 AM




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Magazine Ranks Best Children's Hospitals

Title: Magazine Ranks Best Children's Hospitals
Category: Health News
Created: 8/29/2007 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 8/29/2007 12:00:00 AM




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Gestational Diabetes Ups Child Obesity

Title: Gestational Diabetes Ups Child Obesity
Category: Health News
Created: 8/29/2007 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 8/29/2007 12:00:00 AM




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Swelling After Knee Injury May Hinder Healing

Title: Swelling After Knee Injury May Hinder Healing
Category: Health News
Created: 8/31/2007 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 8/31/2007 12:00:00 AM




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Whiplash May Result in Delayed Jaw Pain

Title: Whiplash May Result in Delayed Jaw Pain
Category: Health News
Created: 8/31/2007 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 8/31/2007 12:00:00 AM




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Taking Codeine While Breastfeeding May Harm Infant

Title: Taking Codeine While Breastfeeding May Harm Infant
Category: Health News
Created: 8/26/2008 2:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 8/26/2008 12:00:00 AM




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Gout Drug Cuts Teen High Blood Pressure

Title: Gout Drug Cuts Teen High Blood Pressure
Category: Health News
Created: 8/27/2008 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 8/27/2008 12:00:00 AM




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Children Learn to Share by Age 7 or 8

Title: Children Learn to Share by Age 7 or 8
Category: Health News
Created: 8/28/2008 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 8/28/2008 12:00:00 AM




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Strong Thighs May Mean Less Knee Pain for Women

Title: Strong Thighs May Mean Less Knee Pain for Women
Category: Health News
Created: 8/27/2009 12:10:00 PM
Last Editorial Review: 8/28/2009 12:00:00 AM




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Parenting 101: How to Let Go as Your Child Heads Off to College

Title: Parenting 101: How to Let Go as Your Child Heads Off to College
Category: Health News
Created: 8/21/2010 10:10:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 8/23/2010 12:00:00 AM




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Adding Fish Oil to Low-Fat/High-Carb Diet May Improve Cholesterol

Title: Adding Fish Oil to Low-Fat/High-Carb Diet May Improve Cholesterol
Category: Health News
Created: 8/20/2010 2:10:00 PM
Last Editorial Review: 8/23/2010 12:00:00 AM




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Initial Savings May Hide True Cost of Prostate Cancer Care

Title: Initial Savings May Hide True Cost of Prostate Cancer Care
Category: Health News
Created: 8/23/2010 12:10:00 PM
Last Editorial Review: 8/24/2010 12:00:00 AM




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Health Highlights: Aug. 23, 2010

Title: Health Highlights: Aug. 23, 2010
Category: Health News
Created: 8/23/2010 12:10:00 PM
Last Editorial Review: 8/24/2010 12:00:00 AM




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Health Highlights: Aug. 24, 2010

Title: Health Highlights: Aug. 24, 2010
Category: Health News
Created: 8/24/2010 12:10:00 PM
Last Editorial Review: 8/25/2010 12:00:00 AM




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U.S. Child Abuse Cases Falling, Despite Recession

Title: U.S. Child Abuse Cases Falling, Despite Recession
Category: Health News
Created: 8/25/2010 12:10:00 PM
Last Editorial Review: 8/26/2010 12:00:00 AM




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Health Highlights: Aug. 25, 2010

Title: Health Highlights: Aug. 25, 2010
Category: Health News
Created: 8/25/2010 12:10:00 PM
Last Editorial Review: 8/26/2010 12:00:00 AM




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Health Highlights: Aug. 26, 2010

Title: Health Highlights: Aug. 26, 2010
Category: Health News
Created: 8/26/2010 12:10:00 PM
Last Editorial Review: 8/27/2010 12:00:00 AM