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Google DeepMind AI reveals 3D structure of 200 million proteins contained in EVERY living thing

Google’s DeepMind artificial intelligence has revealed the 3-D structure of 200 million proteins that are contained in every living organism – enabl... read more

Grand Theft Auto VI will feature the video game franchise’s first playable female protagonist

Grand Theft Auto VI will feature the video game franchise’s first playable female protagonist as Rockstar Games attempts to clean up its ‘frat house... read more

Put down your devices! People underestimate how enjoyable it is to sit and think, study finds 

If you spend too much time on your smartphone, a new study shows it really might be more enjoyable to put your device down and just ‘let your mind wander&... read more

Tonight is your best chance of seeing Delta Aquariid meteor shower thanks to a New Moon 

If you’re a fan of stargazing, make sure you’ve got your eyes to the skies this evening. While the Delta Aquariids meteor shower officially peaks on... read more

Instagram is planning to DOUBLE the amount of ‘recommended’ content by the end of 2023

If, like Kim Kardashian and Kylie Jenner, you are not a fan of the new-look Instagram feed, which gives greater prominence to short videos known as Reels from ... read more

Venomous viper species has bite so potent it can leave humans disabled 

A new species of snake whose venom is so potent it can leave human victims disabled has been found in China. The snake, Gloydius lateralis, was discovered in th... read more

World’s biggest shark isn’t a carnivore! Whale sharks extract nutrients from ALGAE, study reveals

World’s biggest shark isn’t a carnivore! Whale sharks extract nutrients from ALGAE that they swallow when hunting small prey, study reveals Whale sh... read more

Met Office report reveals sea levels in the UK are rising by up to 0.2 inches a year

A new Met Office report has revealed that sea levels are rising faster than they were a century ago. The rate of increase has reached to up to 0.2 inches (5.2 m... read more

We’ve already ‘busted the planet’s budget’: Earth Overshoot Day is earlier than ever before in 2022

As of today, humans have already used a year’s worth of natural resources in 2022 – a calendar event known as Earth Overshoot Day.  The annual date mar... read more

Use this promo code to get the Echo Show 5 for the lowest price ever

Hurry! You can snap up the Echo Show 5 for only £39.99 with this promo code – that’s its lowest price EVER By Emily Scrivener For Mailonline Publis... read more

The formula for the perfect start to your day

The formula for the perfect start to your day: Get out of bed at 7.12am, exercise for exactly 21 minutes, spend ten minutes in the shower, then take 18 minutes ... read more

Startling satellite images show ‘spike melt’ of ice in Greenland over three days

Startling satellite images show ‘spike melt’ of ice in Greenland over three days – enough to fill 7.2 MILLION Olympic-sized swimming pools Gre... read more

Danish Vikings wore exotic beaver furs to demonstrate their affluence and social status

Danish Vikings wore exotic beaver furs to demonstrate their affluence and social status – similar to high-end fashion today New research has determined th... read more

Cold sores date back 5,000 years to when Bronze Age men and women began SNOGGING, study claims 

It’s an issue that plagues an estimated 3.7 billion people globally, and now scientists have uncovered the history – or should we say ‘kiss-tory&#... read more

Space tourism company reveals design of giant capsule to take eight people 20 miles above Earth

Jeff Bezos in front of Blue Origin’s space capsule Dubbed the ‘NewSpace’ set, Jeff Bezos, Sir Richard Branson and Elon Musk all say they were ... read more

More than 100 e-bikes have caught FIRE in New York City this year: FDNY issues warning

More than 100 e-bikes have caught FIRE in New York City this year: FDNY issues warning to stop using overheated batteries after battling four lithium-ion blazes... read more

Humans built up tolerance to lactose during famines and disease outbreaks, study suggests 

Our ability to enjoy dairy delights today could be thanks to the sacrifice of our ancestors who succumbed to disease and famine thousands of years ago, a new st... read more

What could be behind mysterious holes punched 1.7 miles below the surface of the Atlantic Ocean

Mysterious holes discovered this week in the seabed 1.7 miles below the surface of the Atlantic Ocean have left scientists baffled.  The perfectly-aligned pits... read more

Dogs use their noses to ‘see’ as well as to smell, study suggests 

Dogs may be using their highly-sensitive noses to ‘see’ as well as to smell, a new study suggests.  Researchers have discovered an ‘extensive... read more

Shady pits and caves on the MOON are cool enough for base camps, study says

The moon is know for temperatures that are too extreme to sustain life – up to a scorching 260°F during the day and down to an icy -280°F at night.  But a... read more

Fossil discovery in freshwater river bed suggests Loch Ness Monster COULD have existed 66m years ago

The Loch Ness Monster’s existence is ‘plausible’, according to scientists, after fossils revealed that plesiosaurs lived in fresh water 100 m... read more

Natural History Museum researchers find 39 potential new species at bottom of ocean using robot

Think you know what lurks beneath you when you take a dip in the ocean? Think again! Scientists have discovered 39 species that are ‘potentially new to sc... read more

Bumblebees DO feel pain and should be included in animal welfare laws, study claims

While the idea of getting stung isn’t exactly appealing, a new study may have you thinking twice before swatting away any pesky bees. Researchers from Que... read more

Human footprints dating back 12,000 years to the ICE AGE are discovered in salt flats of Utah desert

Approximately 88 human ‘ghost tracks’ have been discovered in salt flats of Utah’s Great Salt Lake desert that are believed to be more than 12... read more