Ginger is among the healthiest (and most delicious) spices on the planet. It is loaded with nutrients and bioactive compounds that have powerful benefits for your body and brain. Here are 11 health benefits

HIV and AIDS Key points HIV is a virus that takes over and destroys certain types of white blood cells that fight infections. If left untreated, HIV weakens the immune system. Children can get HIV from

Pregnancy: The first month Key points The first month of pregnancy begins in the third week after your last menstrual period. During weeks five and six, you may start to realize you are pregnant and experience

Key points There is a higher chance your baby will have some kind of problem during labour and birth if you are more than 41 weeks pregnant. When labour doesn’t start naturally and your baby is overdue,

Key points Obesity leads to a range of short- and long-term medical complications, including heart disease and high blood pressure. Other complications of obesity include diabetes and joint problems. Obesity

Cell-sized robots could help find disease within your body Small robots aren't anything new, from DARPA's insect-sized disaster relief bots to diminutive inchworms powered by humidity. Now, though, researchers

Toyota to showcase advanced autonomous EVs at 2020 Tokyo Olympics NAGOYA Toyota Motor Corp. said Monday it will introduce its e-Palette autonomous electric vehicles to transport athletes at the 2020 Tokyo

Care Sourcer bags £8.5m funding from two investors A PIONEERING Edinburgh digital start-up has announced funding of £8.5 million. Care Sourcer, the care comparison and matching website, announced that

Pay-per-mile car insurance company Metromile raises $90 million to automate the claims process Metromile, a car insurance platform that allows drivers to pay based on their actual number of hours on the

Superfast broadband could get cheaper as BT cuts charges to rivals Millions of superfast and ultrafast broadband users could benefit from significant price cuts after BT said it would cut almost £100m

Detecting Pregnancy by Proxy Subtle changes in how long northern elephant seals dive show when they’re pregnant. Forget pee sticks, researchers have developed a way to remotely detect whether a northern

Scientists answer long-held questions about relaxor ferroelectrics The properties of a solid depend on the arrangement of its atoms, which form a periodic crystal structure. At the nanoscale, arrangements

A Flesh-Eating Bacterial Infection Killed a Man in Florida Because He Ate Oysters A 71-year-old man in Florida died on July 10 after being infected by bacteria that can cause serious gastrointestinal illness

Scientists uncover the role of a protein in production & survival of myelin-forming cells The nervous system is a complex organ that relies on a variety of biological players to ensure daily function

Humor Gets The Girl Humor may be one of the most important factors in initiating a new relationship, according to new sociology research. Ditch the cheesy pickup lines and work on your sense of humor if

Must love jokes: why we look for a partner who laughs (and makes us laugh) Whether we’re looking for love or lust, we look for someone with a good sense of humour. Studies of courtship on Tinder and Facebook

Would a longer lifespan make us happier? A philosopher’s take One of the biggest questions in ageing research is whether there is a ceiling on how long human beings can live. A recent study, published

Why did people panic when the Moon changed color? On July 27, some people get a rare celestial treat: the longest total lunar eclipse of the century. As the Earth snuggles into perfect alignment between

European premiere of award-winning Darwin drama The Wider Earth to be staged in the Jerwood Gallery In a groundbreaking move for UK theatre, Trish Wadley Productions and Dead Puppet Society will create

Epilepsy and sports Key points Children with epilepsy can still participate in sports and should follow the same safety precautions as any other child. Avoid high-risk sports such as scuba diving, skydiving