Hate winter? Scientists believe they've found the protein that causes winter-specific depression, a psychological condition known as seasonal affective disorder (SAD). According to study conducted by the University of Copenhagan in Denmark, people who develop SAD have less access to serotonin, the brain signalling compound associated with feelings of well-being and happiness, as the days get shorter in the winter months. This is because their brains ramp up the production of a transporter protein called serotonin transporter, which transports serotonin into the nerve cells where it’s not active.

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The world’s first artificial cow's milk is being developed in an effort to put a more environmentally sustainable option on the market. Scientists say 'Muufri' milk will taste as good and be just as nutritious as regular milk, and it'll be on sale next year.

What do you get when you combine ultra-fine sand and the key ingredient in Silly Putty? Kinetic Sand, and this 'non-Newtonian fluid' has got some bizarre properties.

A new study suggests that people who are born blind don't dream any visual content, and 25% of their dreams are nightmares.

Penguins may lack teeth, but they have backward facing spines in their throats that grip and guide fish down.

It shattered the eardrums of sailors over 50 kilometres away, sent shock waves around the world several times over, and could be heard by 50 geological locations covering over 10% of the globe. This was the loudest sound in recorded history occurred in 1883. The sound was caused by a record-breaking volcanic eruption that sent smoke up almost 80 kilometres into the air as ash fell into the ocean some 20 kilometres away. Burning hot debris was shot from the mouth of Krakatoa's volcano at speeds of up to 2,575 kilometres per hour, which is more than double the speed of sound.

The video below gives you an idea of what an erupting volcano sounds like, but of course, nothing close to what was described above!

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This is Miracle Mike, the Headless Chicken. Beheaded by a farmer for dinner in 1945, part of Mike's brain was accidentally spared, which allowed him to live for another 18 months. In fact, Mike thrived without his head, gaining more than 2 kg as the farmer fed him food and water by depositing it into his exposed oesophagus.

An antioxidant derived from grapes, known as resveratrol, could work as an acne treatment by inhibiting bacteria growth. Researchers have found that combining acne medication with the antioxidant makes the drug more effective. Now you may apply grapes on your face ...