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Are you nervy and prone to overthinking, constantly optimistic that things will turn out all right, or easily angered?These are all different ways of thinking, according to an Oxford academic – and it turns out there are 10 distinct…

Hearing other people coughing and spluttering is one of life's annoyances—but learning to listen to your own could save your life.Splutters come in all shapes, sizes and volumes, and according to Dr Naveed Asif, understanding the nuances…

If you have spent any time on the dating scene, chances are you have encountered someone you suspected might be a narcissist.But experts say narcissistic traits are not limited to romantic partners – and can be far harder to spot when…

Long Covid, when someone suffers from Covid-like symptoms for at least three months after their infection, has long been dismissed as a fictitious condition.But for the 20million Americans estimated to suffer from it, a new study could…

Modern lions, part of the cat family, first appeared in south and east Africa, before evolving into two groups.  One now lives in eastern and southern Africa, while the other includes lions in west Africa and India.Like many other…

A ground-breaking blood test can accurately detect almost two thirds of deadly cancer cases, research has found. The Galleri test — dubbed the 'holy grail' for cancer — screens for more than 50 cancers, often picking up signs before…

Used car buyers are being warned to take as many precautions as possible to avoid buying a dud, as an alarming number of second-hand motors have been tampered with.One in seven vehicles on Britain's roads today have had their mileage…

By STACY LIBERATORE, U.S. SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY EDITOR A recent Capitol Hill hearing has reignited debate over Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAPs) and the possibility of extraterrestrial life. In a May UAP briefing, physicist Dr Eric…

Passengers who disrupt Ryanair flights could now face a hefty fine after the airline announced plans for a 'major clampdown' on 'unruly behaviour'.Tourists who have to be taken off planes - delaying the journeys of their fellow flyers -…

Reaching the golden number of 10,000 steps a day has long been lauded as one of the best ways to keep us in peak physical and mental health.But according to new research, 7,000 is all you need to lower your chances of developing up to 13…