Category: 7. SciTech

A newly uncovered medieval document is the earliest known to suggest that the Shroud of Turin, widely believed to have been used to wrap…

On the evening of September 7, the second (and final) total lunar eclipse of the year will take place—serving up the striking sight of a red “blood moon” in the sky across much of the world.

Total lunar eclipses occur when the Earth is positioned between the full moon and the sun, with the…

Genomes contain the complete library of information required to build and maintain a living organism — the figurative blueprints of life.

In eukaryotes, genomes are stored in the nuclei, where they are organized into chromosomes. A eukaryote is an organism whose cells have a nucleus…

Older people are much less likely to have their autism diagnosed, a major new review has found.

The investigation estimated that around 89 per cent of autistic people aged between 40 and 59 have never had the condition identified. For people over 60, that number jumps to 97 per cent.

The…

Looks can be deceiving – and creepy.

A mysterious gelatinous blob resembling a “mutant…

Anxiety is a complex and common mental health condition impacting millions worldwide. It affects people in different ways, with some individuals finding anxiety overwhelming and interfering in their everyday lives.

How can you spot when it becomes a problem? And what causes anxiety in the first…

Sexual desire is often confused with both libido and arousal. These three terms are usually spoken about and used interchangeably but are rarely fully understood.

Libido is commonly used to describe sex drive, but its usually seen to be binary – so its either high or low. Arousal is the…

A major review involving more than 62,500 adults suggests that following certain diets could cut your risk of cognitive decline in old age by as much as 40 per cent.

Scientists at Shandong University in China analysed 15 studies of people over 60 and found that those following the Mediterranean…