Researchers examined three ice core records to identify lead pollution levels in the Arctic between 500 BC to 600 AD.

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Eating more plant-based foods and less meat is key to a healthy gut, suggests a new study.

Donald Trump capped a historic political comeback on Monday as Congress certified his election victory, in a remarkable turn ...

Whooping cough cases in the U.S. are on the rise. While vaccination is the best way to protect against whooping cough, rates ...

A "remarkable" tree fossil has been discovered - which reveals the "English Riviera" Devon coast was once a volcanic island ...

US and European markets mostly rose Monday following a report -- strongly denied by US President-elect Donald Trump -- that ...

A New York judge on Monday rejected US President-elect Donald Trump's request to delay sentencing set for later this week in ...

Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby on Monday spent his final day as leader of the world's Anglicans, nearly two months ...

By Stephen Beech Millions of new cases of diabetes and heart disease every year are caused by sugary drinks, according to new ...

Sales of new electric vehicles in Germany plunged last year, official figures showed Monday, as a slow switch to ...