Flagging libido during menopause 'often down to erectile dysfunction'

Colin Fernandez|Published

Lack of sex drive in the menopause is not all down to hormones, researchers say.

New clue reveals how a woman can conceive, and it all comes down to the clitoris

Colin Fernandez|Published

The clitoris helps to create the "best possible conditions" for becoming pregnant, an expert has claimed.

Brits have the worst drinking problem in Europe

Colin Fernandez|Published

Britain has a rising number of "very high risk" drinkers!

Blood test that could predict a miscarriage just one week into pregnancy

Colin Fernandez|Published

The test, carried out in the first 12 weeks of pregnancy, can also predict if a woman is at risk of giving birth prematurely.

Mom rattled as daughter, 2, poses with deadly snake

Colin Fernandez|Published

Bianca Dickinson said she was ‘horrified’ when she spotted the world’s second deadliest snake in a photo she had taken of her daughter.

The paper helmet you pop in your pocket

Colin Fernandez|Published

Plastic coating makes it rain-resistant, and after use it can be folded, like a paper Christmas decoration, to a tenth of its size.

When female sparrows go astray

Colin Fernandez|Published

The birds are normally monogamous but, just as with humans, females can sometimes be tempted to mate with 'fitter' males, scientists found.

Watch VideoKermit Sutra: The secret sex lives of frogs

Colin Fernandez|Published

Previous research apparently revealed that when amphibians felt amorous, they restricted themselves to six sexual positions. [VIDEO]

DNA sampling for 'smart drugs' study

Colin Fernandez|Published

A UK university and a pharmaceutical firm will be researching the genomes of two million people over 10 years, in a drive to develop “smart drugs”.

Watch VideoThe fishy evolution of humans

Colin Fernandez|Published

A German scientist first proposed that human limbs were once gills but now scientists may have proven the theory.

Brainy bees are ‘smart cookies’

Colin Fernandez|Published

A study conducted at a Australian university has discovered that just like humans, bees can control their behaviour.

7. 8 metre monster python spotted

Colin Fernandez|Published

Builders at a construction site on a Malaysian island found a 7. 9 metre-long reticulated python coiled under a tree.

Couple clone dog for R140 000

Colin Fernandez|Published

A British couple are awaiting the birth of two puppies cloned from their dead dog.

DNA cocktails on the way, warn experts

Colin Fernandez|Published

Scientific advances will soon allow children to have any number of parents, legal experts warn.

No more cooking with gas!

Colin Fernandez|Published

Experts: Climate deal signals end of gas cookers, which will have to be phased out to meet new targets

Genetic code 70% accurate

Colin Fernandez|Published

Scientists claim they can predict whether someone’s sexual orientation by looking at their DNA.

FOUND: Sneezing monkey and walking fish

Colin Fernandez|Published

A walking fish and a monkey that sneezes in the rain are among more than 200 previously unknown species

When your memories are not your own

Colin Fernandez|Published

Scientists have discovered one potential drawback of mindfulness - it can lead you to 'remember' things that haven't happened.

Radiotherapy 'causes cancer to spread'

Colin Fernandez|Published

Radiotherapy to tackle cancer may interfere with the body's natural ability to fight the disease, say scientists.

Mystery of Stonehenge deepens

Colin Fernandez|Published

Experts have discovered an 'extraordinary' line of giant stones at Stonehenge that dates back more than 4 500 years.

The dark side of the Moon

Colin Fernandez|Published

This is a unique and stunning view of the side of the Moon we do not normally see.

Climate claims on acid ocean ‘flawed’

Colin Fernandez|Published

For years, scientists have warned that rising levels of carbon dioxide are making our seas more acidic.

Secret of the earthworm stomach

Colin Fernandez|Published

Scientists have discovered just why earthworms are so useful.

Why women wear coats in the office

Colin Fernandez|Published

Workplaces could be too cold for women because temperature levels are based on the preferences of a middle-aged male.

The chimps who follow detox diets

Colin Fernandez|Published

It seems our chimp cousins can also follow trendy regimes - as they have been spotted drinking water from clay pits.