Moon may be shrinking, say experts

Cracks in the surface of the moon suggest that our nearest neighbour in space is shrinking. Like a deflating balloon, the satellite is contracting as its interior cools,

Astronauts as weak as 80-year-olds in space

Astronauts can become as weak as 80-year-olds after six months at the International Space Station, according to a new study that raises serious health concerns as NASA contemplates prolonged trips to asteroids and Mars.

Green leafy veg may cut diabetes risk

A diet rich in green leafy vegetables may reduce the risk of developing diabetes, UK research says.In an analysis of six studies into fruit and vegetable intake,

Walk cycle to fight obesity study

People who walk or cycle for transport tend to be slimmer than those who rely on a car to get around, according to a new study of 15 countries.

RBS agrees $3 billion WorldPay sale to Advent, Bain

Royal Bank of Scotland has clinched the $3 billion (1 billion pounds) sale of a majority stake in its WorldPay arm to a private equity duo, the latest

Lower dementia risk linked to healthy lifestyle

Preventing Type 2 diabetes and depression could help reduce rates of dementia, a new study concludes.

Humans subconsciously mimic other accents, psychologists claim

People who interact with a person with a different accent subconsciously mimic their twang because they want to “empathise” with their conversation partner, psychologists claim.

Xstrata to spend $5 billion on new mines after bumper quarter

Miner Xstrata said on Tuesday it would pump over $5 billion (3.14 billion pounds) into new mines and keep targeting organic growth rather than acquisitions,

NASA struggles to cool space station

NASA is scrambling to come up with a repair plan for a serious malfunction that's knocked out half of the cooling system on the International Space Station.

Kuwait may consider buying BP assets: oil minister

State-run Kuwait Petroleum International may be interested in buying some of BP's (BP.L) assets, the country's oil minister told journalists in Moscow on Tuesday, after meeting with Russia's Energy Minister.

Fit heart can slow brain ageing, US researchers say

Keeping your heart fit and strong can slow down the ageing of your brain, US researchers say.A Boston University team found healthy people with sluggish hearts

Baby boys' wakeability isn't SIDS factor

Though more male infants than female fall prey to sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), they can actually be more easily roused than baby girls, new research suggests.

Weak corporate revenues undercut global stocks

Global share prices slid on Friday after disappointing revenue reports from bellwether U.S. corporations dovetailed with subdued U.S. inflation and slumping

Defiant Jobs Stands by iPhone 4

A defiant Steve Jobs on Friday rejected any suggestion the iPhone 4's design was flawed, but offered consumers free phone cases to address reception complaints that have hurt Apple Inc's image and shares.

Russian heat wave kills fish, crops

Fish breeders in central Russia have lost much of their sturgeon and trout to a scorching heat wave that continued Saturday.

High heels shrink calf muscle fibres

UK researchers say they have uncovered why women who often wear high heels can find it painful to wear flat shoes.

Egypt aims at $10 billion a year for off shoring

Egypt is seeking more support from firms such as IBM to improve technology teaching at its schools so it can expand an offshoring industry that could

Earnings hopes help Europe stocks extend rally

European stocks rose on Tuesday, up for the sixth straight session and hitting a near three-week high, as forecast-beating results

Wall Street bill moves toward final votes in Congress

The biggest rewrite of U.S. financial rules since the 1930s appeared to gain the support it needed on Monday for final congressional

do you have long-life genes

How incessant and great are the ills,” wrote CS Lewis, quoting Juvenal, “with which a prolonged old age is replete.” Yet given that he

Low vitamin D levels 'linked to Parkinson's disease'

Having low vitamin D levels may increase a person's risk of developing Parkinson's disease later in life, say Finnish researchers.

Dubai's Nakheel starts second phase of debt payments

Dubai's troubled real estate giant Nakheel said on Wednesday it has started paying larger creditors in a second phase of a cash and securities deal.

Oil above $76, heads for first quarterly drop since 2008

Oil rose by one percent on Wednesday to move back above $76 a barrel, but was still headed for its first quarterly drop since 2008 as stresses in financial markets weighed

Untidy beds may keep us healthy

Failing to make your bed in the morning may actually help keep you healthy, scientists believe.

Years on, genomic revolution only just starting

The 10-year-old Human Genome Project has only just begun to bring to fruition its promise to transform medicine, its founders said on Thursday.