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 ...

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 young female vicar has become an online hit with millions of views on TikTok after sharing videos of her life inside the church. Reverend Pippa White, 29, only began her channel a year ago as a way ...

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 ...

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, ...

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 ...

The average American experiences 48 days of annual “eco guilt” — the feeling that they could be doing more to help the environment. A new survey of 2,000 Americans pinpointed the specific number of ...

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 ...

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, ...

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.