Nina Massey

Crime

Poundstretcher restructuring plan needed to avoid administration, court told

The discount retailer was bought by US investment firm Fortress in 2024 for an undisclosed sum.
7 May 2026
Science

First warm-blooded dinosaurs may have emerged 180 million years ago – study

In the early 20th century it was thought that dinosaurs were slow-moving creatures that relied on heat from the sun to regulate their temperature.
15 May 2024
Health

Blood proteins ‘warn of cancer seven years before diagnosis’

It is hoped that in the future, the findings could be targets for cancer prevention.
15 May 2024
Science

Technology cannot replace human coaches in obesity treatment – study

Researchers say current technology is not advanced enough to replace human coaches, but an AI chatbot may one day be able to do the job.
14 May 2024
Science

More than 20,000 people join search for new dementia treatments

The study will enable scientists to involve healthy people in clinical trials to test new drugs for the condition.
14 May 2024
UK

Internet use linked to higher wellbeing, study suggests

Researchers at the Oxford Internet Institute, part of the University of Oxford, analysed data from two million people
13 May 2024
Science

Chemicals in flavoured vapes could be very toxic when heated – study

Researchers used AI to simulate the effects of heating chemicals found in 180 vape flavours.
8 May 2024
Science

Tiny wraparound implants ‘represent new approach for spinal cord injuries’

Researchers suggest that in the future the new implants could lead to treatments for spinal injuries without the need for brain surgery.
8 May 2024
Science

Childhood sleep problems linked to psychosis in young adults – study

Psychosis is when people lose some contact with reality, and this might involve seeing or hearing things that other people cannot see or hear.
8 May 2024
Science

Woodlice can spread seeds they eat, study suggests

Researchers say the findings highlight the crucial yet often overlooked role that small invertebrates play in ecosystems.
8 May 2024
Science

Immune cell discovery ‘could lead to personalised treatment for breast cancer’

Researchers identified features of immune B cells which make them successful at targeting tumours.
2 May 2024
Science

Men more likely to have health conditions that lead to premature deaths – study

A new study indicates there are stark differences between men and women when it comes to health.
1 May 2024
UK

New mRNA cancer vaccine triggers immune system to fight aggressive brain tumour

The breakthrough means scientists will now be able to test the vaccine on a larger group of patients.
1 May 2024
Health

Lioness urges people to wear SPF and not take a risk with their skin

Bethany England’s grandfather died from skin cancer, and she said people should be proactive about protecting themselves from the sun.
1 May 2024
Science

Loneliness increases as we age, study suggests

The study found that people with higher persistent loneliness were disproportionately women, had a lower income and were less educated.
30 Apr 2024
Science

Vitamin D alters gut to give better cancer immunity, study suggests

The vitamin encourages growth of a type of gut bacteria which gives mice better immunity to the disease, research shows

25 Apr 2024
Science

Bioluminescence first evolved in animals at least 540 million years ago – study

The findings push back the previous oldest dated example of the trait by nearly 300 million years.
24 Apr 2024
UK

A balanced diet may be linked to better brain health, study suggests

According to the findings, people with a balanced diet demonstrated better mental health and superior cognitive functions.
24 Apr 2024
Science

UK’s newest astronaut graduates from space training

Rosemary Coogan becomes the country’s third astronaut following Helen Sharman, and Tim Peake.
22 Apr 2024
Science

Extinct snake named after Shiva’s serpent may have been one of largest ever

Named Vasuki Indicus, the animal reached an estimated length of up to 15 metres.
18 Apr 2024
Science

Researchers identify ichthyosaur that may be the largest known marine reptile

Experts estimate that the giant creature would have been more than 25 metres long.
17 Apr 2024