Stoners “have more empathy” than the rest of the population, according to a new study. Researchers found that those who regularly smoke marijuana find it easier to recognize and understand how others ...

The average American experiences 48 days of annual “eco guilt” — the feeling that they could be doing more to help the environment. A new survey of 2,000 Americans pinpointed the specific number of ...

Six in 10 Americans admit they ignore symptoms that don’t feel “serious,” according to new research. A survey of 2,000 adults evenly split by generation and gender found that more than half of women ...

A rare two-toed sloth is recovering at a UK zoo after undergoing pioneering dental surgery to cure its toothache. The 25-year-old South American mammal named Rico began to concern keepers at Chester ...

Bluetooth-based technology could help elderly people stay independent, suggests new research. A new “indoor positioning system” works better than GPS for tracking precise locations - and could be a ...

A group of care home grannies were given an extra treat with their afternoon tea - a wild performance from a male stripper. The hunky fireman surprised pensioners at Willow Bank Care Home in Pershore, ...

Crocodiles' ability to eat almost anything helped their ancestors survive two mass extinctions, suggests new research. The secret to their longevity could help conservationists better protect species ...

Brisk walking lowers the risk of potentially deadly heart rhythm issues, according to new research. Walking at pace is particularly beneficial for women and people under the age of 60, say scientists.

Cavemen were saved by using sunscreen more than 40,000 years ago, according to new research. Ancient homo sapiens may have benefitted from mineral-based sun protection, living in caves and even ...

A family has welcomed a new baby - born in a supermarket car park. Michael Bremner was at work when his wife Dinara called and urged him to rush home as her water had broken. The couple arranged for ...

Air pollution has a "dramatic" impact on the amount of sunlight reaching Earth’s surface, reveals new research. Solar radiative energy declined in large parts of the world from the 1950s to the 1980s ...

A magnet fisher was shocked to discover that an object he had been 'whacking with a hammer' was actually a WWI artillery shell. Raymond Berry, 53, was fishing in the River Medway in Maidstone, Kent, ...