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A research team in Mexico found that unborn babies have "more stable and predictable" heart rates if expectant parents are exposed to calm and soothing tones. Measuring heart rate provides insight into the maturation of the foetal...

Researchers tested 58 people under the age of 30 on their ability to solve puzzles, with some instructed to have a two-hour snooze before taking on the task. It was discovered that the group who had a nap were better at solving problems that they...

Researchers, including from University College London, found people who listen to genres with calm and soothing tones were more likely to eat healthy foods. However, those who jam out to jazz, rap or rock music tend to feast their eyes on and...

Up to 30 per cent of people have severe 'maths anxiety' – which can lead to sweaty palms and a racing heart at the sight of numbers– and parents who are afflicted with this are likely to pass it on to their kids. Experts...

Researchers from Fudan University in China have carried out studies on language models from Meta and Alibaba. In 10 tests, the artificial intelligence (AI) models could create functioning clones of themselves, without help from humans. Other...

Research has suggested that those who decided to go to university have brain reserves that can protect against early signs of the degenerative condition - which causes a decline in thinking, memory, and reasoning skills - but, by the time a...

A study of 10,000 people found that Gen Z (people born between 1995 and 2012) are increasingly turning to spirituality to help them cope in an ever-complex world. While 82 per cent of Gen Z describe themselves as spiritual and believe in things...

Scientists discovered last year that birds 'buddy up' with others at stopover sites while migrating and it has now been found that they even chat to each other to find out important information about their journey. A team at the University...

Experts at Brigham Young University in the US have revealed that parents prefer their daughters to their sons - even if they make out they love all their offspring equally. The findings come from an in-depth analysis of 30 studies and projects on...

University College London (UCL) experts have discovered that the sound of planes leads to an increased chance of poor cardiac health after studying heart imaging data from over 3,000 people living near Heathrow, Gatwick, Birmingham, and Manchester...

Experts at the University of Durham studied the incomes and mental health of heterosexual couples in Sweden and discovered that female breadwinners led to a higher risk of mental-health issues for both parties - but particularly for males. The...

The team behind the u-shaped Feno Smartbrush mouthpiece claims it can get rid of plaque and thoroughly clean teeth in just 20 seconds, thanks to its 18,000 bristles rotating at 250 strokes per tooth. It uses a scanner, which can also help to keep...