Men are slowly losing their Y chromosome
The sex of human and other mammal babies is decided by a male-determining gene on the Y chromosome. But the…
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To avoid premarital sex and other ‘intimate behaviors’, play Badminton, Hong Kong Tells Teenagers
A 15-year-old girl and her boyfriend are studying alone together on a hot summer day when she removes her jacket…
NHS referrals for anxiety in children more than double pre-Covid levels
More than 500 children a day in England are being referred to NHS mental health services for anxiety, more than double the…
Riders stranded 243 feet up
A ride shut down in the middle of a storm at Six Flags Mexico, leaving those aboard dangling 243 feet…
Swansea postcard dating back 121 years finally arrives
When staff at a building society in Swansea received their mail on Friday, they were surprised by what they discovered….
Britain’s oldest skydiver is 102
Manette Baillie, from Suffolk, undertook the feat to raise money for three causes close to her heart – the East…
Can tattoos cause blood or skin cancer?
Some research has found a link between tattoos and an increased risk of cancer, and recent evidence appears to suggest…
Widest tongue!
A Texas woman was awarded a Guinness World Records title for the surprising contents of her mouth — a 3.11-inch-wide…
Eating ice lollies ‘should be part of school curriculum’, experts urge
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Woman believed to be world’s oldest person dies at 117
Maria Branyas Morera, an American-born Spaniard believed to be the world’s oldest person at 117, has died, her family said…