A toaster-shaped device lets you charge your phone in TWO seconds. Swippitt lets you place your handset in a slot and ...

Locals have been left baffled by a prankster who has left a plate of peeled bananas on their street every month for more than ...

Parkinson's disease patients can dance the blues away, reveals new research. Dancing lowers the depression associated with ...

Always carry a spare — that’s the sentiment shared by nearly half of Americans, who are carrying backup underwear with them just in case something unexpected happens. The poll of 2,000 U.S. adults, ...

Socializing with friends and family helps protect people from a heart attack and illnesses such as flu, according to new research. Loneliness is linked to a higher risk of heart disease and stroke and ...

Industrial pollution has been having a negative impact on human health since the height of the Roman Empire, reveals new research. Lead pollution likely caused widespread IQ declines throughout Europe ...

A "remarkable" tree fossil has been discovered - which reveals the "English Riviera" Devon coast was once a volcanic island covered in palm trees. The 377 million-year-old fossil was discovered by Dr.

Exercise really does reduce the risk of chronic diseases such as cancer, according to a new study. And doctors should survey all patients about their physical activity levels, say scientists. American ...

X-rays will be safer thanks to new detector technology, say scientists. The scans are a common part of medical testing and industrial monitoring, used for everything from dental checks to monitoring ...

Artificial intelligence is better than doctors at spotting ovarian cancer, according to new research. Scientists say state-of-the-art robot technology can outperform human experts at identifying ...

A simple new nasal swab is able to diagnose asthma in children far quicker than traditional methods. American researchers have developed the test for youngsters that diagnoses specific subtypes of the ...