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.
By Nina Massey
7 May 2026
Science
Half-a-billion-year-old spiny slug reveals the origins of molluscs
Called Shishania aculeata, the new fossil reveals that the most early molluscs were flat, shell-less slugs covered in a spikey armour.
By Nina Massey
1 Aug 2024
Science
More hope than ever that half of dementia cases could be prevented – study
Researchers have identified two new risks that can be tackled to reduce the chances of developing the condition.
By Nina Massey
31 Jul 2024
Science
Common blood tests ‘may improve cancer diagnosis’ for people with stomach issues
The early referrals may increase the likelihood of successful treatment, the researchers suggest.
By Nina Massey
30 Jul 2024
Science
Semaglutide may show promise in helping people to stop smoking
Smokers with type 2 diabetes who took the medication were less likely to need care linked to smoking
By Nina Massey
29 Jul 2024
Science
Parkinson’s ‘in a dish model’ may pave way for personalised treatment – study
Parkinson’s disease is a condition in which parts of the brain become progressively damaged over many years.
By Nina Massey
29 Jul 2024
Science
Losing a loved one may speed up ageing – study
Suffering a loss at any age could have an impact on health, researchers suggest.
By Nina Massey
29 Jul 2024
Science
Vegan diet could be linked to reduction in biological age, study suggests
The findings are based on a small study of 21 pairs of adult identical twins.
By Nina Massey
29 Jul 2024
UK
Delta Aquariid meteor shower to light up the night sky
The display is expected to peak in the early hours of Tuesday.
By Nina Massey
29 Jul 2024
UK
A glass of wine a day may not actually keep the doctor away
Experts argue that moderate drinking still carries potential health hazards, including increased risk of certain cancers
By Nina Massey
25 Jul 2024
Science
Body fat stored in belly or arms may increase Alzheimer’s risk – study
People with a high level of muscle strength were less likely to develop neurodegenerative conditions, the researchers also found.
By Nina Massey
24 Jul 2024
Science
Astronomers discover ‘super-Jupiter’ giant exoplanet
The planet has a mass more than six times that of Jupiter.
By Nina Massey
24 Jul 2024
Science
T. rex may have been much heavier and longer than previously thought – study
The largest of the species may have weighed an estimated 15 tonnes, and measured at 15 metres long.
By Nina Massey
24 Jul 2024
Science
Komodo dragons have iron-coated teeth to help rip and tear prey, say scientists
The findings may provide clues about how dinosaurs such as Tyrannosaurus rex killed and ate their prey.
By Nina Massey
24 Jul 2024
Science
Public spending watchdog flags ‘challenges’ facing UK Space Agency
A National Audit Office report suggests there has been little progress in implementing the UK’s national space strategy.
By Nina Massey
23 Jul 2024
Science
Cancers pretend to be ‘super fit’ to steal nutrients from healthy cells – study
Scientists hope that having a better understanding of the process will lead to new ways of treating the disease.
By Nina Massey
23 Jul 2024
Environment
‘Dark oxygen’ produced by metals on deep-ocean floor, study finds
It was previously thought that only photosynthetic organisms such as plants and algae generate Earth’s oxygen
By Nina Massey
22 Jul 2024
UK
Male elephants use deep rumbles to signal when it is time to go
Researchers found that the rumbles are initiated by the most socially integrated, and often the most dominant, males in close-knit social groups.
By Nina Massey
22 Jul 2024
Science
Blood proteins predict risk of developing more than 60 diseases – study
Researchers have suggested the findings open up new possibilities for predicting a wide range of diseases.
By Nina Massey
22 Jul 2024
Science
Smell of human stress affects dogs’ emotions, study finds
A pessimistic response reflects a negative emotional state, researchers suggested.
By Nina Massey
22 Jul 2024
UK
Twenty national space projects to receive £33 million in funding
All of the projects are from the UK Space Agency’s National Space Innovation Programme.
By Nina Massey
22 Jul 2024