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Babies and toddlers under the age of two should not receive any intentional screen time at all, according to a ...

A head for heights… and maths! Study shows giraffes can do simple mental arithmetic

Giraffes are head and shoulders above the savanna competition when it comes to crunching numbers, according to a new study.Researchers ...

Locals baffled after spotting a large PURPLE seal on beach in California

Locals at a California beach have been baffled after spotting a large elephant seal with a very unusual colouration.While these ...

Scientists BUILD a cell from scratch: Synthetic organism can feed, grow, copy its DNA and divide in world-first breakthrough

Scientists have built a synthetic cell from scratch in a world-first breakthrough that paves the way for creating entirely artificial ...

America’s greatest mystery was a lie: Truth about the Lost Colony of Roanoke revealed by experts

For more than 400 years, Americans have been told the same story.In 1590, Governor John White returned to Roanoke Island, ...

Forget repotting! Scottish inventors unveil the world’s first plant pot that GROWS as your houseplant gets bigger

By XANTHA LEATHAM, EXECUTIVE SCIENCE EDITOR Published: 11:03 EDT, 2 July 2026 | Updated: 11:04 EDT, 2 July 2026 --> ...

NASA accused of erasing UFOs from photographs before public release

A former NASA contractor with top-secret security clearance accused the US space agency of quietly removing evidence of alien life ...

Millions told to check their sunscreen NOW after experts reveal 80% of products may not be safe… check for these three ingredients

Millions of Americans are heading to the beach this week, but experts are warning them to check their sunscreen before ...

America’s shark attacks MAPPED: Deadly capital, little-known hotspot where sightings are surging… and the ‘Great White Alley’ shift beachgoers cannot ignore

As millions of Americans head for the coast this Fourth of July weekend, hundreds of killer sharks lurk in the ...

Why you SHOULD let your dog sleep on the bed: Scientists finally settle the debate that has split pet owners – and reveal the surprising benefits of a nap with your pooch

It is a debate that has left pet owners divided: Should the dog be allowed on the bed?While some pet ...

The end of the America we know? Startling new images show how major cities could look in 250 years

The streets of Times Square glow with towering holograms as robots weave between pedestrians and tents line the sidewalks. In San ...

You’ve been eating ice cream wrong! Expert insists tub should be eaten from the outside in

By XANTHA LEATHAM, EXECUTIVE SCIENCE EDITOR Published: 06:33 EDT, 4 July 2026 | Updated: 06:33 EDT, 4 July 2026 --> ...

Millions told to stay indoors as eye-burning toxins fill the air in 16 US states TODAY

Millions of Americans are being urged to stay indoors on Friday as dangerous pollution spreads across large swaths of the ...

Heatwave scam warning: Criminals target desperate Britons with fake air conditioner bargains that leave victims out of pocket

While Britain's sweltering summer might be unbearable, rushing to grab an air conditioner bargain leaves you seriously at risk of ...

Controversial plan to dim the sun could choke airlines with clouds of ‘hazardous’ sulphuric acid, putting passengers and crews at risk

A controversial plan to fight climate change by dimming the sun could choke the airlines with clouds of sulphuric acid, ...

Male runners are twice as likely to hit the wall during a marathon, and scientists say their egos might be to blame

Suddenly hitting the wall when the race seemed to be going so well is a sensation many marathon runners will ...

‘Zombie squirrels’ carrying deadly virus are appearing in neighborhoods across America

Reports of squirrels covered in oozing sores have increased across the US.Americans from Florida to North Carolina to Ohio and Michigan have shared images ...

Women with these six physical traits get the most attention from men, reveals new research

Beauty may be in the eye of the beholder, but researchers have spent decades searching for the physical traits that ...

Millions urged to prepare NOW as violent storms threaten more than a dozen US states on July 4th