The proportion of people claiming no religious affiliation has surged in just a few decades in the US. More people are ...

The biggest ever study of its kind found that travel-related sleep disruption takes even longer to recover from than ...

This story version has been formatted as an on-air script for broadcast outlets. See the original research story here. ONLY ONE IN 10 AMERICANS CURRENTLY FEELS ‘VERY GOOD’ ABOUT THEIR FINANCIAL ...

A woman with no nautical experience is currently on her first sailing trip - circumnavigating the world. Wedding celebrant Zena Birch started her epic sea voyage in January after she was invited by a ...

A rare two-toed sloth is recovering at a UK zoo after undergoing pioneering dental surgery to cure its toothache. The 25-year-old South American mammal named Rico began to concern keepers at Chester ...

Stoners “have more empathy” than the rest of the population, according to a new study. Researchers found that those who regularly smoke marijuana find it easier to recognize and understand how others ...

Bluetooth-based technology could help elderly people stay independent, suggests new research. A new “indoor positioning system” works better than GPS for tracking precise locations - and could be a ...

Babies are being exposed to brain-harming chemicals while asleep, warns new research. Harmful substances have been detected in children's mattresses and bedrooms. Babies and young children may breathe ...

A magnet fisher was shocked to discover that an object he had been 'whacking with a hammer' was actually a WWI artillery shell. Raymond Berry, 53, was fishing in the River Medway in Maidstone, Kent, ...

Cavemen were saved by using sunscreen more than 40,000 years ago, according to new research. Ancient homo sapiens may have benefitted from mineral-based sun protection, living in caves and even ...

Stunned motorists have uncovered a 'time-warp' pothole on a city center street, which is so deep it reveals a Victorian road. The gaping hole which opened up in the tarmac along St Vincent Street in ...

Brisk walking lowers the risk of potentially deadly heart rhythm issues, according to new research. Walking at pace is particularly beneficial for women and people under the age of 60, say scientists.