Phones and Google Maps are out – and you can keep your existing friends from across the pond, but don’t go making any new ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 new high-tech implant has shown "promise" in fighting some of the deadliest forms of cancer. The cancer-fighting device safely triggers "potent" immune responses against hard-to-treat cancers, ...

Long-term exposure to air pollution may harm the brain health of older people, warns a new study. Researchers found that exposure to nitrogen dioxide (NO₂) and fine particulate matter (PM2.5) is ...

Weight training helps protect older people from dementia, according to new research. Volunteers with mild cognitive impairment who practiced strength training showed improvements in memory and brain ...

Food made in space tastes different, according to new research. The traditional Japanese condiment miso had a nuttier flavor when made on board the International Space Station (ISS), say scientists.