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Do elephants like human visitors at the zoo?

Which animals like zoo visitors and which ones don’t

Dog owners are being warned that raw dog foods could be poisonous

Urgent deadly pet food warning for dog owners

Male instructor giving directions to an adolescent girl during her lesson

UK’s top 10 cities for learner drivers revealed

The new butterfly colours look very similar to the Eye of Sauron (Photo: Natural History Museum)

Butterfly named after Lord of the Rings villain

Raw pheasant pet food has been discovered to have "very high" quantities of lead from shotgun pellets, posing a health danger to dogs.

Lead poisoning found in raw pheasant pet food, study finds

Medicinal cannabis can help relieve pain caused by cancer, study finds.

Study finds medicinal cannabis can help relieve pain caused by cancer

Manchester Thunder are working with university researchers on ACL injuries in women’s sport. Photo: Stephen Gaunt/Touchlinepics.com

Research in Manchester into ACL injuries in women’s sport

Budget ranges at smaller convenience stores rarely stocked says Which?

Which biscuit do you enjoy with a brew?

Study reveals best biscuits for dunking in tea- including Bourbons

Smartwatches often come with sophisticated fitness trackers that can analyze every move.

Your smart watch can reveal signs of heart failure, study says

New research shows that humans could outlive the current record age of 122 by several decades, as advancements in technology and nutrition increase longevity.

Humans could live decades longer than current record age of 122

Artificial sweetener found in fizzy diet drinks ‘has unexpected effect on immune system’, study finds

Artificial sweetener ‘has unexpected effect on immune system’

UK to trial new groundbreaking endometriosis treatment

A new study show that video games are not harmful to children’s brain development.

New study finds video games are not harmful to children’s brains

Three Shires Head. A waterfall and packhorse stone bridge at Three Shires Head in the Peak District National Park.

Experts unveil best UK road trips ahead of February half term

Glastonbury Festival’s iconic Pyramid Stage could become a permanent fixture.

Less than 1 in 5 people expected to get Glastonbury tickets

Experts warn that these common foods can increase cancer risk

The wreck of the Klein Hollandia (Photo: Cathy de Lara)

Shipwreck off UK coast identified as 17th century Dutch warship

Rogue AI could eradicate humans, warn scientists

Analysing loyalty card data could help doctors spot ovarian cancer cases earlier.

Loyalty card data could help spot ovarian cancer earlier

Earth’s inner core may have started spinning in a new direction, accord to scientists.

Earth’s inner core may have started spinning in a new direction

People of all ages were delighted to see the return of the Loony Dook and this plucky pensioner was determined to get a good view from the beach!

Can early retirement lead to a decline in cognitive ability?

Researchers say the UK should swap to bread made out of legumes.

Researchers urge UK to switch to broad bean based bread

Psychologist believes TikTok’s ‘lucky girl syndrome’ has truth to it

Research showed that 1:27pm and 2:06pm are the time many workers start to feel the dreaded “afternoon slump” (Credit: Getty Images)

This is the exact time office workers experience an ‘afternoon slump’

Shovelling snow for 30 minutes burns 200 calories, researchers found (photo: Adobe)

How to get fit without leaving your home and garden

Commuters on their way to work cross London Bridge in central London.

‘Worst yet to come’ for those affected by the cost of living crisis

Scientists find that Labradors are the dumbest dogs

Digital wallets are the future

Android warning: Malware that steals passwords & how to avoid found

A new list has revealed which of our favourite festive hits will be on the stereo of those driving home for Christmas

Driving home for Christmas: Top festive tunes for car journeys

Due to a boom in online shopping during lockdown, Amazon has created 15,000 new warehouse and delivery driver jobs across the UK. Meanwhile, Hermes has created 10,000 jobs.

New study shows link between gig economy and increased health issues

Findings of a clinical trial involving a new Alzheimer's drug Lecanemab have been published

New Alzheimer’s drug Lecanemab hailed ‘momentous’ by experts in trial

New research has been conducted on the pathogen that causes “Black Death”.

Black Death: find out how it affects your body in the present day

Boards advertising houses for rent in Manchester. Photo: Getty Images

Just 1.5% of rental properties affordable for people on benefits

Loughborough Universities researchers had studied the effects of PACE labels rather than a traffic light system

Exercise it takes to burn off should be on food labels, research says

The team from The University of Manchester is running a leg of a relay to the COP27 climate talks in graphene trainers

University team joining Manchester leg of relay to COP27 climate talks

The Thingyan Water Festival is one of Myanmar's biggest public holidays (photo: Adobe)

Which countries have the most public holidays?

Researchers at The University of Manchester have suggested patients from more deprived areas may get worse treatment at A&E. Photo: Getty Images

People from deprived backgrounds ‘get worse treatment at A&E’,

Parents support use of educational technology by children (photo: Adobe)

Screen time dilemma for caring parents faced with technology

One of the Aurrigo self driving Auto Pod vehicles at the Etihad campus in Manchester

Self-driving cars get motoring in new Manchester trial project