Could these be the bones of Alfred the Great?

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Amid great secrecy, archaeologists exhumed an unmarked grave at a more fitting location for a royal burial than a car park.

Viruses ‘not to blame for ME’

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ME is not caused by viruses, according to a study which claims to dismiss this theory “once and for all”.

Lipstick chemical a health risk?

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A chemical commonly used in lipsticks, face washes and toothpastes may cause heart and muscle problems, scientists say.

King Tut’s ‘moobs’ clue to his early death?

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A new theory about the death of Tutankhamun has been put forward by a scientist who believes that the young pharaoh’s “man boobs” may hold the key.

Walnuts could help men’s sperm count

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Men who want to increase their fertility levels might benefit from eating walnuts, according to a study.

Dine like me, get fat like me

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If you are piling on the pounds, don’t buy bigger clothes – get a new dining companion.

Tragedy of the whales who lost their way

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Co-ordinator Gareth Norman described the area where the pilot whales beached “like an aircraft crash scene”.

Butterflies, birds go north as climate warms

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More than 80 percent of Britain’s species are on the move, with evidence that those which thrive in warmer weather are becoming more numerous in the North.

How your lipstick could be toxic

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Ingredient in hundreds of household items ‘causes heart problems’.

CT scan unlocks mummy’s secrets

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Latest pictures give unique insight into health and behaviour around 900BC, a period when the Egyptians were using new preservation techniques.

How a wiggle could make strides for science

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Subtle geographical differences in walking style may affect a person’s susceptibility to mobility problems, say researchers.

Kittens’ eyes sewn shut in experiment

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In the study into eye development, five kittens were raised normally for a month before having surgery under general anaesthetic to sew up their eyes.

The jellyfish that could save your life

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Researchers have been given a “glimpse into the future of re-engineering whole organisms” to advance medical technology.

Neanderthal man was a ‘domestic god’

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Contrary to his brutish image, it appears the hairy hunter was a bit of a whizz on the domestic front.

The shape of fear: why we hate spiders

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Scientists believe they may have worked out why we fear spiders more than other creepy-crawlies.

The sound of plants talking

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Scientists have discovered that not only do plants respond to sound but they communicate with each other in a constant chatter.

What the devil?

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Ten other species we never knew existed until now.

Why that chin’s a pointer to evil

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Scientists have worked out what scares us most about a cartoon baddie.

The past? Just let it go

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Dwelling on what might have been makes for a miserable old age, a study suggests.

Of ivory and gold

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The global trade in ivory is at its worst since records began after the 1989 ban, say experts.

Ice Age mammoth yields many secrets

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Although mammoths featured in cave paintings from the time, this is the first evidence that humans preyed on them.

Bees can’t find their way home

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The discovery could help to explain why bee populations around the world are in decline.

Drones? No way - bees have personality

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It appears that, like humans, bees have different personality traits. . . and choose their jobs to suit them.

Did we evolve from a worm?

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“The discovery of myomeres is the smoking gun that we have long been seeking. ”

Gardening could stave off Alzheimer’s

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Gardening, cooking and group discussions could arrest the development of dementia, according to researchers.