How fast you walk is as important as doing 10,000 steps – study
How fast you walk is just as important as how many steps you take in a day, research suggests. Studies found that walking 10,000 steps a day was associated with a lower risk of dementia, heart
New malaria vaccine could drastically reduce child deaths, say scientists
A malaria vaccine created by Oxford researchers “is really exciting” and could contribute towards drastically reducing the number of children who die from the infection, experts suggest. A new study reports on the effectiveness of a
Planets with water are more common than previously thought, research suggests
Many more planets may have large amounts of water than previously thought – as much as half water and half rock, new research suggests. However, rather than flowing freely like the rivers on Earth, the water
Twitter announces it is working on an ‘edit’ feature
Twitter has announced that it has been working on an edit feature and will begin testing in the coming months. The social media giant said the feature had been in the works since last year. It
99% of world’s population breathes poor-quality air, WHO says
The World Health Organisation has said that 99% of the global population breathes air that is unhealthy. Its findings are based on studies which use satellite data, mathematical models and ground measurements which have been made as
Elon Musk buys 9.2% stake in Twitter
Tesla boss Elon Musk has bought a 9.2% stake in Twitter. Mr Musk purchased approximately 73.5 million shares, according to a regulatory filing on Monday. His stake is considered a passive investment, which means he is
Star 13 billion light years from Earth is most distant ever discovered
The most distant star ever seen has been observed by astronomers, who say the discovery could unlock secrets of a still-unknown era of the universe. The light from the star has taken some 12.9 billion years
