Toddlers who spend hours in front of a screen are more likely to suffer anxiety issues as teenagers, warns new research. Long ...

A hungry puppy had a close shave and needed life-saving surgery after he swallowed a razor blade. Charlie, a five-month-old ...

An adorable echidna named Snoopy has marked 40 years at a sanctuary. The orphaned juvenile arrived at Healesville Sanctuary in Victoria, Australia, in 1985 and was deemed unsuitable to return to the ...

A new study suggests that the phonemic composition of words influences as how beautiful we perceive them to be, and how well ...

By Stephen Beech Many sexual assault victims also suffer a form of brain damage, reveals new research. Previous studies have shown that around 70% of women develop post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD ...

A healthy eating coach has revealed some of the red flags to look out for when it comes to New Year's diets - including secret weight loss formulas and unrealistic promises. Millions will be trying to ...

The “extra touches” to intricate webs - known as stabilimenta - enable the eight-legged hunters to find their next meal.

This Hubble Space Telescope image shows the largest planet-forming disk, nicknamed “Dracula’s Chivito”, ever observed around a young star. (STScI via SWNS) By Dean Murray. A ...

The study was conducted by the Alcohol Research Group, a non-profit research organization based in Emeryville, California.

The median life expectancy of two-toed Sloths is 15.

Bacteria from cows has shown "promising" results in treating hospital superbugs. The farmyard favorites carry a microbe that ...

Research shows it can also affect parent-child bonding. The new program, called Let’s Play, was developed by Darlington-based children’s arts charity Theatre Hullabaloo to boost parents’ confidence ...