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Avocados could be no more in the future if agricultural productivity does not increase. Australian scientists warn that the fruit - which comes from Mexico and Central America, but is grown all over the world - could be scarce if native vegetation...

The Food Standards Agency (FSA) - an independent government body that protects public health and consumer interests in food in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland - has warned against the consumption of drinks containing glycerol, including the...

According to a new survey by Moonpig, one in two teachers admit to receiving gifts they didn't like. Among the worst they've been given include second-hand jewellery, half-eaten chocolates, used handmade candles, and even SlimFast items. It...

Research in Hong Kong has found that those who dread the beginning of a new week are at risk of long-term stress and poor heart health. The anxiety isn't exclusive to those who work as retirees showed signs of increased stress on Mondays even...

A study in China has found that light forms of exercise - including tai chi, walking and jogging - can enable humans to sleep for two hours longer and are particularly useful for those suffering from insomnia. Scientists examined 22 trials that...

A new study has found that the frequency with which females feel rage and the intensity of the emotion increases over time but also shows that they learn to calm themselves down and become less likely to openly express their fury. Experts at the...

According to a study conducted by Michigan State University, people who have happier and brighter tattoos are more likeable than those who have darker tattoos that feature images linked to death, such as skulls. However, these assumptions proved...

Teams from the Universities of Cambridge, Oxford, Manchester and Kent, as well as Imperial College London, are set to spend five years writing genetic code. Called the SynHG project—which has £10 million funding behind it from the...

Just over 51 per cent of tradespeople say they sometimes visualise doing activities—be it installing a toilet or laying a brick—while trying to get some kip. Also, six per cent of builders compared their dreams to a "never-ending...

MRI scans of preschoolers show thinner grey matter in areas tied to language, memory and empathy —with heavy screen users falling behind in reading and attention skills. Even toddlers with three hours of daily screen time can lag behind when...

The freezing water trickling onto humans' skin can cause blood vessels near the skin to become narrower, resulting in the reduction of blood flow.Sudden exposure to cold water could cause health problems for some people. Showering in water...

People who use their electronic devices on the toilet risk their chance of getting diarrhea and stomach cramps Fecal bacteria, such as E. coli, and Pseudomonas – which can trigger infections in the blood and lungs – can get onto the...