Languages of love: 10 unusual terms of endearment
“Chouchou” is Carla Bruni’s term for her husband, the former French President Nicolas Sarkozy. Samantha Cameron was heard on microphone saying “I love you babe” to her man, Read more…
Heart attack drug may reduce damage
A new drug that could help reduce damage to the body after a heart attack, stroke or major surgery has been developed by UK scientists. Read more…
Smoking ban ‘cuts premature births’
The theory that public smoking bans cut the number of children born prematurely has been strengthened by new research. Read more…
Meteorite shower crashes into Russia
A meteor crashing in central Russia’s Ural mountains has injured at least 500 people, as the shockwave blew out windows and rocked buildings. Read more…
Asteroid 2012 DA14: Can we know about every asteroid?
Something to note about asteroid 2012 DA14, due to make an attention-grabbing but harmless pass by the Earth on Friday: its name. Read more…
Chinese man pleads guilty in $100m software scam
A Chinese man has pleaded guilty to selling pirated US business software worth more than $100m (£62m). Read more…
Spit test ‘improves’ asthma care
A simple spit test could identify thousands of children with severe asthma who are taking medication which will never help them, scientists say.
One in seven people will not respond to salmeterol, found in purple or green inhalers, which is given to tens of thousands of children in the UK. Read more…






