The pre-Roman baths of Pompeii would have been seriously grotty, according to an analysis of mineral deposits.

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When babies are born vaginally, they pick up helpful bacteria from their mum as they pass through the birth canal.

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The research is in its early stages but offers “encouraging” evidence of a potential treatment for Alzheimer’s ...

A new study finds that climate change has already cut incomes in the US by around 12 per cent since 2000. The figure is a ...

Creatine, a supplement often used by athletes and bodybuilders, could also make treatments for depression more effective ...

Some of the women experienced strange physical and emotional symptoms during orgasm, from sneezing to nosebleeds.

Genetics, audio processing and environment can all impact how our brains connect sounds to the symbols we use to read ...

A pesky “motivation brake” may control when we can be bothered to do something, and when we’d rather put it off.