British scientists have announced they have successfully managed to extract a metal vital in the production of car batteries ...

A positive outlook on aging keeps older people mentally sharp, suggests a new study. But more negative expectations of growing older can accelerate symptoms of aging such as forgetfulness and even ...

A dog struck down with a chronic cough after inhaling grass was saved when his owners noticed he wasn’t 'singing along' to ...

Compared with those who had the most stable cholesterol levels, the study found high fluctuations in total cholesterol were associated with a 60% increase in dementia and a 23% increase in cognitive ...

A vet has dramatically saved a family's 17-year-old goldfish after he was struck down by a killer tumor. Vet Emer O’Reilly ...

Humans pollute over 10 million tons of plastic trash into oceans every year. It's estimated that by 2030 that figure could ...

Researchers have developed zombie duck drones made from the bodies of dead birds. A team at New Mexico Tech has found a way ...

A color-blind artist said he was left 'starstruck' after meeting Hollywood actor Tom Cruise to give him a charcoal portrait.

A new ice skating rink has a phone trapped permanently under the ice - after it was dropped by a workman before it froze. The ...

A study found people with excessive daytime sleepiness and a lack of enthusiasm to get things done were more likely to develop dementia.

Whether prolonged education actually causes changes in brain structure over the long term and protects against brain aging is still unknown.