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Fossils: Squirrel-sized species from 54 million years ago had oldest cases of tooth decay in mammals

Tooth decay is damage to a tooth caused by dental plaque turning sugars into acid. If plaque is allowed to build up, it can lead to problems, such as holes in t... read more

Polar bears are inbreeding because climate change is rapidly melting their habitat

Climate change is shrinking polar bear habitats in the Arctic, which is forcing the majestic creatures to inbred in order to survive.  A team of Norwegian scie... read more

People with more than seven hours of free time per day are less satisfied and happy, study finds

Have you got TOO much time on your hands? People with more than seven hours of free time per day are less satisfied and happy, study finds People with more than... read more

Archaeology: Irish Sea shipwreck identified as the minesweeper HMS Mercury that sank in 1940

Long thought to have been a submarine, a shipwreck in the middle of the Southern Irish Sea has finally been identified as the paddle steamer HMS Mercury.  Buil... read more

Astronomers capture best images yet of a bizarre DOG BONE-shaped asteroid

The best images yet of a bizarre dog bone-shaped asteroid named Kleopatra have been taken by astronomers, revealing the rock is larger than previously thought. ... read more

Tinder Explore lets users find matches based on common interests

Dating app Tinder has launched a new tool called Explore that lets users search for potential matches based on their interests.  In Explore, users can discover... read more

Artificial cell can be used to destroy germs such as E. coli and clean up pollution in water

The Pac-Man cell that ‘eats’ bacteria: Artificial cell can be used to destroy germs such as E. coli and clean up pollution in water, scientists say ... read more

The Major Benefits for Hiring a Full Stack Web Developer

A full-stack web developer is a position that’s in demand for a lot of businesses today. A full-stack web developer is someone who has taken the time to l... read more

Fed-up Midwest farmers can finally kill the black vultures preying on their cattle

Black vulture attacks on livestock are on the rise in the Midwest, prompting state agricultural councils to allow farmers to cut through the red tape and kill t... read more

Geology: 3D scans reveal huge channels from Ice Age landscapes buried beneath the North Sea

Huge channels — each ten times wider than the Thames — lie buried under the North Sea, remnants of Ice Age landscapes that were carved up by the glacial riv... read more

Twitter testing letting users remove followers and prevent them from seeing tweets without blocking

Twitter is testing a feature that would let users remove a follower without blocking them. Currently only available to some users on the web version of the plat... read more

Chemists discover the compounds that make up gold, silver and copper could be used to store hydrogen

Chemists have discovered that compounds based on precious metals gold, silver and copper and hydrogen could be used to store the gas and fuel vehicles. Research... read more

Chinese electric vehicle startup Xpeng reveals plans for a rideable robot unicorn for children 

Chinese electric vehicle startup Xpeng is targeting a younger demographic with its latest invention: a robot unicorn children can actually ride. The ‘Litt... read more

Men following a plant-based diet fart more and have larger stools

Men who follow a plant-based diet rich in fruits, vegetables, grains and legumes fart more, and have larger stools than men following a standard Western diet, a... read more

Vast majority of oil, gas and coal ‘must not be extracted’ by 2050

Emissions Carbon dioxide Carbon dioxide (CO2) is one of the biggest contributors to global warming. After the gas is released into the atmosphere it stays there... read more

Astrobiologist says the universe could be teeming with viruses if extraterrestrials exist

As humanity continues its search for life in the universe, a renowned astrobiologist says we should expect to find viruses if extraterrestrials exist. Theoretic... read more

Never forget a birthday again! Snapchat launches Birthdays Mini tool

March 2016 – Filters One of the first signs Facebook was copying Snapchat was in March 2016 when it bought MSQRD, an app that overlays silly live filters ... read more

Cats: Russian Blues the most fearful and Turkish Vans most aggressive, study of personalities finds

Letting your cat pick when it wants to be petted may improve your relationship — and also save you from getting bitten or scratched — a study has concluded.... read more

Scientists discover how to stop scum forming on the top of a cuppa

Scientists discover how to stop scum forming on the top of a cuppa (but their solution might leave a bad taste in people’s mouths)  Scientists have disco... read more

Fossils: Animal found in 500 MILLION-year-old rocks in the Canadian Rockies dwarfed its peers

Huge new animal species discovered in 500 MILLION-year-old rocks in the Canadian Rockies measured 1.6ft long and would have dwarfed other creatures — most of ... read more

Astronaut on board the ISS snaps a breathtaking photo of the edge of the Earth

A breathtaking photo of the edge of the Earth, showing city lights ‘battling it out’ with lights from distant stars has been captured by an astronau... read more

Newly discovered dinosaur with shark-like teeth predated T.Rex by 7 million years

The original King of the Dinosaurs! Newly discovered predator with shark-like teeth predated T.Rex by 7 million years – and was even more terrifying, stud... read more

Dogs really ARE man’s best friend! Pups have a special attachment to their owner’s VOICE

They’ve earned a reputation as ‘man’s best friend’, and now a new study has confirmed that dogs really do have a special connection with... read more

Remains of possible Saxon church found under Norman building

The remarkable remains of what could be an Anglo-Saxon church have been uncovered beneath the foundations of a long demolished Norman church.  Archeologists wo... read more