A tiny organ in our chest cavity could be the key to regulating inflammation as we age, according to new research in mice. The thymus is nestled between our lungs and is roughly the size of a dried apricot. It helps our bodies produce pathogen-fighting immune cells called T cells,…
Mysterious Maya Teeth Cave Investigated By Archaeologists
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – Archaeologists excavating an ancient cave have uncovered an unusual burial tradition that may provide new insights into ancient Maya supernatural beliefs. Background: Xunantunich Archaeological site, Belize. Credit: Denis Barthel – CC BY-SA 4.0 Image compilation AncientPages.com Inside the mysterious cave, archaeologists discovered hundreds of teeth…
Smashed avocado on toast reaches staggering $30 price – as Aussie reveals how to guarantee a cafe doesn’t serve up pre-packaged paste
By ASHLEY NICKEL, NEWS REPORTER, AUSTRALIA Published: 11:11 BST, 21 July 2026 | Updated: 11:13 BST, 21 July 2026 A fed-up Aussie has called out cafes for using packaged avocado as the price of her favourite brunch creeps towards $30 during the cost of living crisis. Clare Keenan shared a…
Highland cow is crowned nation’s favourite species in World Cup of animals – beating the red squirrel, otter and wildcat
By KATHERINE LAWTON, SENIOR NEWS REPORTER Published: 10:40 BST, 21 July 2026 | Updated: 10:42 BST, 21 July 2026 The Highland cow has been named the nation’s favourite native species in a World Cup of Scottish animals. The beloved breed held off competition from 31 other animals and insects from…
Rocket launch costs have dropped 96% since 1960. How low can they go?
The costs of space launch have fallen 96% in the past six decades and have the potential to plummet by nearly as much by 2040, a new study finds. However, such an improvement might get hampered by a number of challenges, such as the rise of space debris in orbit…
Nurse who claimed her fireman ex ‘lovebombed’ her with gifts when he won £200K on scratchcard is ordered to pay money back after he sued her
By JON BRADY, SENIOR NEWS REPORTER Published: 09:47 BST, 21 July 2026 | Updated: 09:59 BST, 21 July 2026 A nurse who claimed her fireman ex ‘lovebombed’ her with cash after scooping a £200,000 scratchcard win has been ordered to hand back £40,000 of his prize money after he sued.…
I was sexually assaulted by my hairdresser at 13 and it wrecked my relationships with men for years to come: LUCY CAVENDISH
It all started when I was 13 years old. I had just enrolled at my new secondary school – a state grammar about 20 minutes away from my home in middle-class Buckinghamshire. I lived with my parents, my older sister and my two older brothers, and like most teenagers, I…
Ancient sandstorm leaves behind wreckage on Mars photo of the day for July 20, 2026
NASA’s Curiosity rover snapped this image on the surface of Mars, and scientists think it’s the wreckage of an ancient sandstorm. (Image credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/MSSS) NASA’s Curiosity rover has uncovered evidence of ancient sandstorms on the Red Planet. What is it? Scientists think ancient Mars was quite different than it is…
Losing World Cup finalists Argentina hold open-top bus parade in front of huge crowds in Buenos Aires despite Spain defeat
Argentina’s World Cup team held an open-top bus parade in front of a massive crowd in Buenos Aires, despite losing to Spain in the final. Despite losing 1-0 to La Roja on Sunday evening in front of more than 80,000 people at the MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, the Argentine…
Burnham charms Trump as President hails ‘very good’ first call on North Sea oil, trade and Iran
By MARTIN ROBINSON, CHIEF REPORTER Published: 08:30 BST, 21 July 2026 | Updated: 08:34 BST, 21 July 2026 Andy Burnham has turned on the charm with Donald Trump, who has spoken to the new Prime Minister and says they will meet soon. The US President has said he had a…