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A SWARM of blood-sucking mosquitoes encircle me, buzzing around my face. I’m perched on a bed in a tin-roofed shed and the only barrier to the outside world is a mozzie net filled with holes. 10Sun Health’s Isabel Shaw behind a mosquito net at the Ifakara InstituteCredit: © Malaria no More UK/Jordi Matas10Dr Brian Tarimo carrying out research at the Ifakara Health Institute in TanzaniaCredit: © Malaria no More UK/Jordi Matas10Studies can aid the ever-growing threat posed by mosquitoes across the globeCredit: © Malaria no More UK/Jordi MatasI’m at the Ifakara Health Institute, in rural Tanzania, Africa, nestled among towering palms. Here, British…

A TOP-SECRET Xbox console that was potentially due out in just two years has been shelved.New reports suggest the unannounced Microsoft machine has been paused indefinitely – with its planned launch cancelled entirely.5The rumoured Xbox console would’ve been a rival to Sony’s PlayStation PortalCredit: Sony PlayStation5Microsoft’s most recent console was the Xbox Series X, which came out in 2020Credit: Microsoft Xbox5A future Microsoft handheld device would’ve allowed Xbox fans to easily play games on the goCredit: Microsoft XboxRumours of a handheld Xbox console have been circulating for years..And in 2024, Microsoft’s Xbox gaming boss Phil Spencer confirmed that the company…

EXERCISE is “better than a drug” at stopping cancer coming back, a landmark trial suggests.Top doctors say recovering patients should be prescribed personal trainers to boost survival.1People only needed to walk for three to four hours per week to slash their risk of dying (stock image)Credit: AlamyA Cancer Research UK study showed it could slash bowel cancer patients’ risk of death or relapse.Following an exercise programme after treatment reduced their risk of dying within eight years by 37 per cent.And it reduced the chance of a patient’s cancer growing back within five years by 28 per cent.Physical activity also appeared…

A BIZARRE enlarged alien-like skull has been unearthed by shocked construction workers.Experts confirmed the skull is genuine but are divided on how the deformed discovery came to be after it was unearthed in Argentina.22The skull has been taken by experts for examinationCredit: El AncastiBut one strong theory links it to a barbaric method that dates back as far as 300,000 years ago.If true, it’s a type of artificial cranial deformation process where the skull of a child is deliberately flattened to elongate the shape.The disturbing ritual involved putting pressure on the infant’s head with splints or bandages when their bones…

WHY do we have so many awareness days, weeks and months? Some of them seem utterly ridiculous. The health related ones, though, are a good idea. It is National Smile Month. One in three adults have tooth decay, so this campaign promotes eating less sugar and processed food, drinking more water and visiting the dentist. And I’ve put some products to the test to help you smile . . .  MOUTHWASH 3TV presenter Rylan Clark has teamed up with British oral care brand WakenCredit: SuppliedIF ever there was a man who says “teeth” it is TV presenter Rylan Clark – his are gleaming! And he has…

GOOGLE is creating a clever button that could slash energy bills for millions of TV owners.Telly sleuths have spotted early signs of the feature on Google TV – one of the most popular systems that powers televisions around the world.5Google TV is one of the most popular ways to watch tellyCredit: Google5You can get apps, games and telly via Google TV – and lots of televisions use it as their main systemCredit: GoogleGoogle TV and Android TV are Google creations that serve as the “home” for your telly, serving up your apps and settings.It regularly receives updates from Google adding…

It is important to regularly check your breasts for any changes. Breast tissue reaches all the way up to your collarbone and across to your armpit, so it’s vital to check these areas too.If you feel or see any changes in your breast you should always consult your GP.Charity CoppaFeel! recommends checking your breasts monthly, so you can pick up on any changes quickly.Breasts do change naturally as part of your monthly menstrual cycle, so you should get to know your breasts, how they feel and what changes they usually go through to know if anything is out of the ordinary.Five-step…

A LUXURY superyacht ‘sea hotel’ has completed its sea trials ahead of its first voyage this summer. The Luminara – the third The Ritz-Carlton superyacht to take to the seas – is set to embark on its maiden voyage on 3 July. 9The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection currently operates three yachts: Evrima, lma and Luminara, which launched in 2020, 2024 and 2025 respectivelyCredit: Ritz-Carlton9A glamorous trip aboard which will cost as much as $78,377 (£58,120) for a seven-night trip, according to booking site Clean CruisingCredit: Ritz-Carlton9The 452-passenger vessel will sail from Monte Carlo to the port of Rome in its inaugural tripCredit: Ritz-Carlton9An…

SUPER sensitive cancer blood tests will be rolled out to NHS patients in a world first.People diagnosed with breast or lung cancers will be tested for circulating tumour DNA, known as ctDNA, to find fragments of disease in their blood.1It’s hoped many will be spared from unnecessary tests, surgery or chemotherapy with the new testCredit: GettyResults will give doctors a quick read on their cancer type, speeding up access to specialised treatment with higher chances of success.Clinics typically have to wait for the results of scans and surgical biopsies to be sure what they are seeing.New “liquid biopsies” could also…

A TEAM of students and their ultra-speedy robot have broken the world record for the fastest time to solve a Rubik’s Cube. The incredible clip shows the pronged robots completing the puzzle in a mind-blowing 103 milliseconds. 2Undergraduate engineering students from Purdue University in the US, Junpei Ota, Aden Hurd, Matthew Patrohay, and Alex Berta, worked on the projectCredit: Purdue University2The lightning speeds mean the infamous Rubik’s Cube can be solved faster than the blink of an eyeCredit: Purdue UniversityUndergraduate engineering students from Purdue University in the US, Junpei Ota, Aden Hurd, Matthew Patrohay, and Alex Berta, worked on the…