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Scientists shatter long-held belief about drinking alcohol

You've definitely heard it. https://metro.co.uk/2023/08/30/beer-goggles-myth-drinking-alcohol-study-19416689/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Nasa found alien life on Mars then accidentally killed it, scientist claims

An experiment carried out in the 1970s might be to blame. https://metro.co.uk/2023/08/29/we-might-have-already-found-alien-life-on-mars-and-drowned-it-19411445/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

SpaceX Dragon spacecraft docks at ISS with astronauts from four countries

It docked nearly 30 hours after launch. https://metro.co.uk/2023/08/28/spacex-dragon-capsule-docks-at-iss-with-astronauts-from-four-countries-19405716/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Underworld discovery challenges our understanding of human evolution

The find underscores a theory about where modern humans came from. https://metro.co.uk/2023/08/28/underworld-discovery-casts-doubt-on-understanding-of-human-evolution-19405307/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Doctors warn of critical difference in cardiac arrest symptoms between men and women

They can appear up to 24 hours before. https://metro.co.uk/2023/08/27/cardiac-arrest-symptoms-in-24-hours-before-differ-between-genders-19404079/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

From sweaty palms to finger length: what your hands say about your health

They can tell you a lot. https://metro.co.uk/2023/08/27/from-sweaty-palms-to-finger-length-what-your-hands-say-about-health-19396580/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

I didn’t have a womb – now I’m pregnant

At 14, Liz Goldman was told she could never have children. https://metro.co.uk/2023/08/26/uterine-transplant-i-didnt-have-a-womb-now-im-pregnant-19395133/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Nasa scientist says alien life ‘absolutely’ exists – and in a surprising place

It's closer than we think https://metro.co.uk/2023/08/25/nasa-scientist-says-aliens-absolutely-exists-closer-than-we-think-19394282/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Scientists reveal the one type of person who wouldn’t last on another planet

It's a classic personality type. https://metro.co.uk/2023/08/24/scientists-confirm-the-one-type-of-person-who-wouldnt-last-in-space-19388454/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Experts issue warning over deadly disease that feels like a bad hangover

As students gather in September, they're at risk from new infections. https://metro.co.uk/2023/08/23/student-health-warning-vaccination-meningitis-blood-poisoning-19380600/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Sabertooth tigers definitely weren’t pet cats – but they may have purred like one

Did they purr like a cat or roar like a lion? https://metro.co.uk/2023/08/22/sabertooth-tiger-extinct-lion-cat-roar-purr-19376456/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

A brand new comet will be visible from Earth very soon

It was spotted with a digital camera. https://metro.co.uk/2023/08/22/new-comet-nishimura-nasa-earth-19373868/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

The Metro daily cartoon by Guy Venables

Rishi's lacklustre World Cup performance hasn't gone unnoticed. https://metro.co.uk/2023/08/21/the-metro-daily-cartoon-by-guy-venables-monday-august-21-2023-19371083/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Scientists give verdict on Covid vaccines for children

Most children have natural immunity. https://metro.co.uk/2023/08/21/covid-vaccine-should-it-be-given-to-children-19368495/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

The Metro daily cartoon by Guy Venables

Did you watch? https://metro.co.uk/2023/08/20/the-metro-daily-cartoon-by-guy-venables-sunday-august-20-2023-19365482/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Putin’s dream of winning new space race over as Moon mission crashes

The Luna-25 spacecraft has crashed the day before its scheduled landing. https://metro.co.uk/2023/08/20/russia-spacecraft-crashes-moon-19363451/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Can you see her? New gecko species hides in plain sight for decades

Somewhere in this picture is a gecko. https://metro.co.uk/2023/08/19/new-gecko-species-hides-in-plain-sight-on-madagascar-for-decades-19358827/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

New Covid variant spreads to US as WHO issues warning over virus reporting

It has more than 30 mutations. https://metro.co.uk/2023/08/18/new-covid-variant-reaches-us-as-who-warns-over-virus-reporting-19354729/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Apple issues safety warning to iPhone users over common habit

Do you do it? https://metro.co.uk/2023/08/17/apple-iphone-safety-warning-battery-charger-19349558/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Morning-after pill more effective with simple addition

A study has shown a 30p tablet could help. https://metro.co.uk/2023/08/17/morning-after-pill-cheap-arthritis-work-better-19348585/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Major update in iPhone ‘batterygate’ case

That works out to $65 per person. https://metro.co.uk/2023/08/16/apple-set-to-pay-500-million-settlement-to-some-iphone-owners-19341730/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Would you buy the ‘Barbie’ drug? Doctor issues cancer warning over viral beauty product

Have you heard of the 'Barbie' drug? https://metro.co.uk/2023/08/15/melanotan-2-doctor-issues-stark-warning-about-use-of-barbie-drug-19335807/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Pictures from the stunning Perseid meteor shower this week

Clouds spoiled the show for the UK. https://metro.co.uk/2023/08/14/pictures-from-the-stunning-perseid-meteor-shower-this-week-19330741/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Surgeons often remove this ‘useless’ organ. Leaving it in could save your life

It may also help prevent cancer. https://metro.co.uk/2023/08/14/you-may-never-have-heard-of-the-thymus-but-it-could-save-your-life-19329714/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Warning signs of a surprising new long Covid symptom you may not know about

The disorder has a long list of symptoms. https://metro.co.uk/2023/08/14/the-surprising-new-long-covid-symptom-you-may-not-know-about-19328564/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Experimental drugs kick cancer into remission after all other treatments failed

The drug is so new it doesn't yet have a name. https://metro.co.uk/2023/08/14/breakthrough-blood-cancer-treatment-is-incredibly-impressive-19327351/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

What is going on with the Sun right now?

It's being a bit salty right now. https://metro.co.uk/2023/08/12/what-are-solar-flares-and-why-do-they-happen-19320238/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Expert explains why Covid cases are on the rise in the UK – and what to expect in years to come

A new variant and foreign travel over the summer holidays are some factors. https://metro.co.uk/2023/08/11/covid-cases-are-spiking-again-heres-why-19318041/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

‘More transmissible’ Eris Covid strain declared variant of interest by WHO

It's responsible for one in seven Covid cases in the UK. https://metro.co.uk/2023/08/10/new-covid-variant-eris-declared-as-variant-of-interest-by-who-19310690/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

July officially hottest month on record following deadly heatwaves

Soaring temperatures hit many regions across the globe. https://metro.co.uk/2023/08/09/july-officially-hottest-month-on-record-following-deadly-heatwaves-19302763/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

‘Russian space junk’ streaks through Melbourne sky like a meteor

It created quite the spectacle. https://metro.co.uk/2023/08/08/flaming-wreckage-of-russian-spacecraft-lights-up-sky-over-melbourne-19296651/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Where you live decides your quality of sleep

The best sleepers were male, young and affluent homeowners. https://metro.co.uk/2023/08/07/uk-study-finds-sleep-problems-more-common-in-deprived-areas-19290970/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Secret ‘underwater alien base’ is hidden off UK coast, UFO hunter claims

The footage was gathered over a 20-year period. https://metro.co.uk/2023/08/07/ufo-hunter-shares-footage-of-alleged-alien-activity-in-the-uk-19289332/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

How AI inspired by Caroline Flack is helping Rosie Jones drown out her trolls

Social media abuse almost led her to quit comedy. https://metro.co.uk/2023/08/05/rosie-jones-interview-twitter-was-the-worst-social-media-for-abuse-19267630/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Oceans hotter than any time on record as scientists warn of grim threat to Earth

It hit 20.96 degrees Celsius this week. https://metro.co.uk/2023/08/04/oceans-warm-as-a-bath-as-global-waters-reach-record-temperatures-19267543/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

China proposes drastic measures to curb internet addiction in children

Teens would only be allowed internet for two hours a day. https://metro.co.uk/2023/08/03/china-proposes-drastic-measures-to-curb-internet-addiction-in-children-19251943/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Strangest finding yet by James Webb Space Telescope raises big question

No, it's not a late April fool. https://metro.co.uk/2023/08/02/jwst-new-image-shows-an-actual-question-mark-in-deep-space-19233292/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Could a giant umbrella attached to an asteroid help battle climate change?

Yes, this is a real idea. https://metro.co.uk/2023/08/01/giant-space-umbrella-tethered-to-asteroid-could-help-climate-change-19226353/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

How – and where – to get the best view of August’s Sturgeon supermoon

We have not one but two supermoons this month. https://metro.co.uk/2023/07/31/august-supermoon-full-moon-how-where-to-see-19220093/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger