SCIENCE & ENVIRONMENT

ContributedOn 14 January 2014, Mrs Scott tried to take her own life, resulting in "significant" bruising around her face, her children said.Her family were not informed and were told she had a fall when they questioned staff about her...

The inaugural PITCH.nano competition, hosted by MIT.nano’s hard technology accelerator START.nano, provided a platform for early-stage startups...

Duping a guppy is easier than duping a ring dove — at least when it comes to a classic optical illusion.  In the Ebbinghaus illusion, two identical circles placed side by side are each framed by a set of either...

Open enrollment — the annual window when employees can adjust their benefits — may deliver sticker shock this year. Workers are likely to pay between 6% to 7% more for their 2026 employer-sponsored health insurance,...

Breastfeeding has long been linked to a reduced risk of breast cancer, but how it has this effect isn’t...

Like many women in midlife, Stephanie had a lot going on. The 47-year-old, who lives in California, was caring...

Fergus WalshMedical editorSheila doesn't wear the device when outdoors. In part, this is because it requires great concentration - her head has to be held very still in order to read. She also does not want to become over-reliant...

A simple jar with a cranked handle could revolutionise the provision of clean drinking water in disaster zones and...

Applications 20/10/2025 423 views 21 likesThe launch campaign of the next satellite to join the Copernicus Sentinel-1 mission is progressing on schedule for launch on Tuesday, 4 November, on board an Ariane 6 rocket. The Sentinel-1 mission delivers radar images of...

Alex PopeNorthamptonshireHigham Ferrers Riverside Angling AssociationMr Parkins said: "I'm upset, angry, it's left me saddened. I was just devastated."My mental health has taken a bit of a hit, I have really bad anxiety and now I have insomnia."I've lost...