People rated images of 462 individuals and found in 96.1% of cases they were rated more attractive with a beauty filter applied

Our pets could be reducing our chances of developing allergies

Parts of the human brain grow dramatically during birth, according to a first-of-its-kind study

"Phantom chemical" identified in US drinking water, over 40 years after it was first discovered

We often get told we should drink more water, but the actual benefits of increasing water consumption are not well established

A small study found no link between men's daily testosterone levels and their levels of sexual desire, but there was evidence it could impact single men's dating efforts

People on blood thinning drugs double the risk of an internal bleed if they take a type of painkiller called a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug(NSAID)

Women with a history of endometriosis and uterine fibroids might have an increased long-term risk of premature death, according to a study of 110,000 women aged 25-32

A new Australian study reveals a 37 per cent increase in deliberate self-poisonings among female children and adolescents over the last four years

Men often struggle with transition to fatherhood due to lack of information and emotional support

Men with high heart disease risk could also face brain health declines 10 years earlier than women

Going vegan could lower food costs by 19%, while a Mediterranean diet is unlikely to have an impact on the cost of groceries

Beliefs around traditional religion and witchcraft linked to elevated distress and reduced feelings of being able to cope with stress, due to anxiety about uncontrollable external forces

Heavy smokers' heart health can take more than 25 years to return to normal and with in a decade for light smokers after quitting

Volcanoes erupted on the moon's dark side for at least 1.4 billion years

People prefer AI over real classic poetry

Measles surged across the world with 10.3 million cases in 2023, a 20% increase from 2022. A lack of immunisation is driving the surge

Carbon emissions from private jets jump 46% in 5 years

Engineers found a way to make stronger and crack-resistant concrete with scrap carpet fibres

Drinking non-fermented milk may increase the risk of heart disease in women

People who continue to rent their home into older age have a shorter life expectancy (2.3 years shorter) than those who own their home, and this gap can't be fully explained by their socio-economic status earlier in life, finds Australian study of over 6,000 people aged 45 and over.

Teens with borderline personality disorder symptoms may shift from self harm to substance use over time

New research uncovers the oldest evidence of ancient hot water activity on Mars, revealing the planet may have been habitable in its past

Swiss scientists have successfully grown lip cells in a dish, which will allow new treatments for lip injuries and infections to be trialed in the lab.

President Trump's tweets during the January 6 insurrection in the US capital predicted the levels of violence and the use of weapons by the rioters, according to US research

Abortion pills can be safely used before a pregnancy is picked up by an ultrasound

A ground-breaking new study has measured concentrations of PFAS - also known as ‘forever chemicals’ - in freshwater turtles

The total number of adults living with either type 1 or type 2 diabetes in the world has surpassed 800 million - over four times the total number in 1990.

Alcohol consumption among non-human animals may not be as rare as previously thought, say ecologists

LGBTQIA+ students 3 times more likely to have depression. Discrimination and a lack of belonging at their school explained some of these results

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