Patriotic poems published under invented name of Gennady Rakitin were embraced as examples of ‘Z poetry’

Jan and Els sought medical intervention to end their lives after 50 happy years of marriage.

Dr Hilary Caldwell’s new book Slutdom looks at how women navigate sex and shame, and at all ages. She shares what she’s learned as both a sex worker and as an academic

In this study, we formally examine the association between penis size dissatisfaction and gun ownership in America. The primary hypothesis, derived from the psychosexual theory of gun ownership, asserts that men who are more dissatisfied with the size of their penises will be more likely to personal...

Worn underwear and dirty socks are also sold, with some sellers making tidy profits. Find out more.

Some truths about the Universe and our experience in it seem immutable.

An online campaign has raised more than 34,000 euros for a homeless man in Amsterdam who turned in a wallet stuffed with 2,000 euros in cash to police.The 33-year-old Hadjer Al-Ali said his life had been turned "completely upside down", according to the funding site, which raised 34,102 euros ($36,4...

Scientists are watching with concern as India prepares to break ground on a long-delayed plan to connect the country’s rivers.

People who feel chronically lonely over long period of time at higher risk, finds first study of its kind

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Oleh Sentsov’s film Real is 90 minutes of frontline action captured when he didn’t realise his camera was on

The images of dragons unleashing torrents of flames on the new series of House of the Dragon got me thinking: if dragons existed, what real-world biological mechanisms and chemical reactions might they use? But first, a chemistry recap. To ignite and sustain a flame, we need three components; a fuel...

My husband joked: ‘My wife is pregnant – but it’s not mine’

Despite growing up during some of the worst economic conditions in Cuba's recent history, Liz Oliva Fernández enjoyed a freedom in her childhood common to the people of Cuba, yet rarely portrayed in media.

Scientists have found microplastics in human penises for the first time, as concerns over their proliferation and its potential health effects continue to mount.

Virginia Hislop left school to care for her family during the second world war; 83 years later she received diploma

Mysterious brightening of distant galaxy believed to be caused by material falling into huge black hole

A Spanish filmmaker turned the cameras on herself and made a "sextortion diary" after being blackmailed.

Honeybees vaccinated against a bacterial disease were also protected from a viral disease.

Ever wanted to slap someone in the face with an eel? Well, today is your lucky day.

Black bear apparently opened the vehicle by lifting door handle with its mouth, after breaking into same car last year

At 4,000ft, Jordan Hatmaker pulled the string and realised something was very wrong. With the speed of her descent increasing, she braced herself for impact

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Video. Firefighters in Ramallah battled blazes in a market ravaged by an Israeli army raid, leaving shops charred and produce destroyed.

AI expected to help researchers unlock two-way communication, say team that includes Tel Aviv University

A new study unexpectedly reveals that cells thrive on chaos.

Residents of Snettisham, Norfolk, say birds are destroying their gardens, while food left out for them is attracting rats

Immigration staff are in training to put detainees on to planes - but will the Rwanda plan survive the election?

New York City Mayor Eric Adams suggested that immigrants can help with the lifeguard shortage the city is facing.

Independent presidential candidate does not own the listed property and is not in public searches as one of its residents

The suspected meteorite was also seen in Portugal, with many sharing their videos on social media.

Vermont State University confers doctorate in ‘litter-ature’ upon tabby for being keen hunter of mice and beloved figure on campus

A 91-year-old man made the donation to a struggling rural station in Missouri: ‘It’s important to have a good fire department’

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Overview The rise in support for same-sex marriage over the past decade is among the largest changes in opinion on any policy issue over this time period.