Inexpensive Halloween costumes are laced with hazardous chemicals such as cadmium and lead that can easily leach into other clothing
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The regulating body for German spelling has sparked a national outcry by okaying limited use of the hated punctuation mark, dubbed ‘the idiot’s apostrophe’
Baby boomers, people born in the 15 years after the end of World War II, are dealing with worse health than previous generations at the same age
Many airlines have suspended some flights while diverting others, leading to longer routes and greater uncertainty
The map of a single female fruit fly’s brain – the largest brain map ever made – comprises nearly 140,000 neurons
A study finds that the world’s tallest peak may in fact be up to 50 metres higher due to the action of a major river removing material at its base
The announcement comes days ahead of the release of the British band’s eagerly awaited 10th studio album ‘Moon Music’
Another group of Just Stop Oil protestors targeted the treasured artworks shortly after fellow activists were sentenced for a similar attack in 2022
A small asteroid first spotted this August will enter Earth’s orbit for a two-month visit on 29 September and then return in the year 2055