Chimps can recognize ignorance in humans, reveals new research. Bonobos have the "ape-titude" to tell when a person doesn't know something, say scientists. To get treats, the primates "eagerly" ...

More than half of football fans wish that the Monday after the big game was a national holiday (55%), according to new ...

A good night's sleep clears the mind like a "dishwasher" cleans crockery, new research suggests. Deep sleep may wash away waste that builds up in the brain during waking hours, say scientists. Their ...

Rocky seashore species in Scotland are being affected by the climate crisis due to warming waters, experts say. An increase in the temperature of Scotland’s seas over the last decade is changing the ...

An adorable rabbit rescued by the RSPCA had teeth so overgrown they looked like a tusk. Vets feared Bobby was just days away from death when he was rescued in Wigan, Lancs., by the RSPCA with teeth ...

Muscles only believed to be used to wiggle our ears actually enable people to listen more intently, reveals new research. Researchers have found that the auricular muscles, which helped our distant ...

A swell shark egg has mysteriously hatched despite no male sharks being present in the tank. The pup, nicknamed Yoko, hatched on Jan. 3 at the Shreveport Aquarium in Louisiana with help from the ...

Care home residents have been left 'overjoyed' after receiving an unusual visit - from alpacas. The two alpacas, Len Black and Anton Brown took a trip to Wingfield care home in Trowbridge, Wilts, as ...

Men are bigger romance fans than women, according to a recent survey. The survey of 2,000 American romance readers revealed that 63% of men surveyed consider themselves die-hard romance enthusiasts ...

Spending too long in a sauna without drinking enough water can trigger potentially deadly heat stroke, doctors have warned. They spoke out after a woman in her early 70s was found unconscious in the ...

This story version has been formatted as an on-air script for broadcast outlets. See the original research story here. A THIRD OF WOMEN ADMIT THEY'RE BEHIND ON DOCTOR APPOINTMENTS — AND ANXIETY IS THE ...