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EPA bans most common form of cancer-causing asbestos – that has continued to be used in insulation, home appliances and brake pads despite links to 40,000 deaths a year

By Nikki Main Science Reporter For Dailymail.Com Published: 16:18 GMT, 18 March 2024 | Updated: 16:46 GMT, 18 March 2024 The Biden administration has issued a b... read more

Why do we love our teddy bears so much? Scientists say it doesn’t matter what our childhood toys look like – it’s the emotional bond that counts

What makes our childhood toys so special has nothing to do with looks Instead, experts say it’s all down to the comforting power they give us  By Xantha ... read more

Fridge magnets can give you a holiday boost by reminding you of happy times abroad, research finds

Britons said they preferred buying collecting magnets than than photos By Xantha Leatham Deputy Science Editor Published: 21:20 GMT, 17 March 2024 | Updated: 2... read more

Learning the Mechanisms: How Does a Ducted Split System Work?

Ducted split systems are popular for home, commercial, and office air conditioning. They cool efficiently while looking sleek and discreet. Let’s examine ... read more

Run rage! A jog can make you angry and aggressive… because it’s so boring

US researchers analysed data from more than 10,000 people By Roger Dobson Published: 00:16 GMT, 17 March 2024 | Updated: 00:56 GMT, 17 March 2024 The calories b... read more

World Sleep Day 2024: Doctor warns how lack of sleep in young women can lead to potentially deadly health risks and issues including infertility

Indian neurologist Dr Pravin Naphade warned about bad sleep for young women He added that strokes, Alzheimer’s disease and depression are other dangers E... read more

How ‘grey divorce’ reshapes family dynamics: When older couples split, fathers are more likely to lose touch with their children, study finds

There has been a growing trend in recent years for ‘grey divorce’ Researchers have studied the impact this has on their children By Xantha Leatham D... read more

Rare explosion in space is set to create a new star in the night sky that will be visible for just one week… here is how YOU can see it

By Nikki Main Science Reporter For Dailymail.Com Published: 16:02 GMT, 13 March 2024 | Updated: 16:02 GMT, 13 March 2024 A new star will appear in the night sky... read more

The Benefits That Automated Liquid Handling Systems Provide

Every day more and more industries are turning to automated robotic systems to handle difficult and dangerous tasks in a more efficient, safer manner than a hum... read more

People are more likely to donate money to charity if they’ve had a good night’s sleep, study finds

Your likelihood of giving money to charity is driven by how well you’ve slept Good quality sleep is defined by being able to fall asleep quickly and stay ... read more

Study reveals the most commonly autocorrected names in Britain – so, is your name mistaken as a typo?

It’s designed to improve your texts, documents, and emails. But as anyone who has used spell check or autocorrect will know all too well, the software doe... read more

Prehistoric piercings! Archaeologists discover evidence of body perforation in skeletons dating back 11,000 years

Since his discovery on 19 December 1991 by German hikers, Ötzi (artist’s impression) has provided window into early human history. Since his discovery on... read more

Pentagon’s highly anticipated UFO report claims there is NO evidence of alien contact – but reveals new details about secret 2010 project ‘Kona Blue’

The 63-page unclassified report was said to be released on Friday A classified version was also delivered to cleared members of Congress By Matthew Phelan Senio... read more

Now Reddit goes DOWN! Tens of thousands of users report loading issues – days after LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram and other sites were hit by major outages

By Nikki Main Science Reporter For Dailymail.Com Published: 20:04 GMT, 7 March 2024 | Updated: 20:09 GMT, 7 March 2024 Reddit users reported the site is down as... read more

Forget cat cafes: This coffee shop in Tokyo lets customers enjoy a cuppa while petting a capybara – the largest living rodent

Rodents generally get bad press – but they are the stars of the show at this quirky cafe in Tokyo.  Cafe Capyba lets guests enjoy a hot beverage alongsid... read more

How Cybertruck became THE must-have celebrity car: Lady Gaga, Justin Bieber and Kim Kardashian have all become proud owners of $100,000 EV – as Elon hails them for having ‘great taste’

By Nikki Main Science Reporter For Dailymail.Com Published: 19:26 GMT, 6 March 2024 | Updated: 22:10 GMT, 6 March 2024 Advertisement From expensive watches to s... read more

Elon Musk says he’s considering scrapping ‘likes’ and reposts on X posts – in latest radical overhaul since buying Twitter

Musk also told an audience that X will soon have a money transmitter license X owner said he would remove ‘block’ feature but the change never happe... read more

Pompeii’s hidden treasure is revealed after 2,000 years: Archaeologists discover a lavish painting of a mythological scene while excavating the ancient Roman city

What happened?   Mount Vesuvius erupted in the year AD 79, burying the cities of Pompeii, Oplontis, and Stabiae under ashes and rock fragments, and the city o... read more

Do you head ‘straight to the comments’ on MailOnline? Well, we’ve made them even better! Try out the new system and get more of your thoughts published – much quicker – TODAY

By MailOnline Reporter Published: 15:04 GMT, 5 March 2024 | Updated: 08:50 GMT, 6 March 2024 MailOnline is thrilled to announce an exciting innovation which wil... read more

Astonishing moment orca kills great white shark after slamming into it at high speed is captured in rare footage

The 60-year-old orca was seen slamming into a great white shark Orca are normally pack animals that hunt in pods But climate change may be changing their behavi... read more

Meta is DOWN! Facebook, Messenger and Instagram hit with worldwide outage

Meta’s Facebook, Messenger and Instagram are experiencing issues worldwide  The outage appeared to hit the platforms around 10am ET   By Stacy Liber... read more

American Express HACKED by third-party service provider that accessed customers’ credit card and personal information

 Names, account numbers and card expiration dates were accessed in the hack American Express told customers they are not liable for fraudulent charges READ MOR... read more

Women of all ages who receive hugs are more likely to be satisfied with their relationships, study shows

Women who receive more embraces are happier in relationships, says study By Roger Dobson Published: 00:10 GMT, 3 March 2024 | Updated: 00:17 GMT, 3 March 2024 ... read more

Elon Musk suing OpenAI and its chief executive Sam Altman

By City & Finance Reporter Updated: 21:50 GMT, 1 March 2024 Elon Musk is suing OpenAI and its chief executive Sam Altman for allegedly abandoning the compan... read more