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

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

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Large carbon deposits have been found on Mars, suggesting it was once home to alien lifeforms. NASA’s Curiosity Rover discovered evidence of a carbon cycle below the Red Planet's surface. The find ...

A group of care home grannies were given an extra treat with their afternoon tea - a wild performance from a male stripper. The hunky fireman surprised pensioners at Willow Bank Care Home in Pershore, ...

Crocodiles' ability to eat almost anything helped their ancestors survive two mass extinctions, suggests new research. The secret to their longevity could help conservationists better protect species ...