A toaster-shaped device lets you charge your phone in TWO seconds. Swippitt lets you place your handset in a slot and ...

Locals have been left baffled by a prankster who has left a plate of peeled bananas on their street every month for more than ...

Socializing with friends and family helps protect people from a heart attack and illnesses such as flu, according to new research. Loneliness is linked to a higher risk of heart disease and stroke and ...

A "remarkable" tree fossil has been discovered - which reveals the "English Riviera" Devon coast was once a volcanic island covered in palm trees. The 377 million-year-old fossil was discovered by Dr.

Teenagers get hooked on drugs because their brains are wired differently, suggests a new study. Many differences appeared to exist in the brain structure of adolescents before any substance use - ...

Industrial pollution has been having a negative impact on human health since the height of the Roman Empire, reveals new research. Lead pollution likely caused widespread IQ declines throughout Europe ...

Male African elephants develop "distinct" personality traits as they grow older, reveals new research. They show "consistent" individual differences in aggression, dominance and friendly behavior, say ...

X-rays will be safer thanks to new detector technology, say scientists. The scans are a common part of medical testing and industrial monitoring, used for everything from dental checks to monitoring ...

Always carry a spare — that’s the sentiment shared by nearly half of Americans, who are carrying backup underwear with them just in case something unexpected happens. The poll of 2,000 U.S. adults, ...

A hero who pulled an elderly man out of a car sinking into the sea has told of the heart-stopping moment he waded into the waters to save him. Lee Rainforth, 52, was driving along the seafront in ...

Police are hunting an alleged "stalker" dressed as Spider-Man who leaves mysterious packages on his victim’s doorstep. A series of reports of concerning behavior, which span a year, prompted the ...