Breathing: Rats and pigs can survive on oxygen fed through their RECTUM, study finds

We all know at least one person who metaphorically talks out of their rear end, but it may be possible to literally breathe via your behind, a study has determined. This is a trick employed by certain aquatic organisms — like some freshwater catfish, loaches and sea cucumbers — to help them survive in low-oxygen … Read more

Government launches ‘Breathing Space’ debt respite scheme: Will it work?

Britons with mounting debts will be able to ask for them to be put on hold for two months after proposals two years in the making came into effect today. The so-called ‘Breathing Space’ scheme, announced in 2019 after a five-year campaign from debt charities, will allow debtors to apply for a break from any … Read more

Rapper DMX is taken off life support and is now breathing on his own after suffering a heart attack

Rapper DMX was taken off life support Saturday evening at White Plains Hospital in New York and is breathing on his own but family members have said his life hangs in the balance. The rapper’s 15 children are all said to be flying to New York to be by his bedside.  Sources told TMZ that the … Read more

British father suffocated when snorkel mask restricted his breathing in Australia, inquest hears

A coroner today raised concerns over a snorkeling mask sold on Amazon after a British grandfather died of oxygen deprivation during a visit to family in Western Australia. An inquest heard John Bazzoni bought a Gofun diving mask which claimed to be ‘anti-fog’ and ‘anti-leak’ online ahead of his trip to see his daughter Nicola Roman … Read more

Jogger is stopped by Covid marshal for ‘breathing heavily’ on run

Locked-down Britons are today questioning if the Covid crackdown has gone too far after a jogger was stopped by a marshal for ‘breathing heavily’, while a daughter was slapped with a £60 fine for visiting her dementia-suffering mother. Bizarre footage shows a Covid marshal collaring a perplexed jogger while on a riverside run in west … Read more

Jogger is stopped by Covid marshal for ‘breathing heavily’ on run

Locked-down Britons are today questioning if the Covid crackdown has gone too far after a jogger was stopped by a marshal for ‘breathing heavily’, while a daughter was slapped with a £60 fine for visiting her dementia-suffering mother. Bizarre footage shows a Covid marshal collaring a perplexed jogger while on a riverside run in west … Read more

Army-funded algorithm decodes brain signals responsible for behaviors like walking and breathing

A machine learning algorithm has shown the ability to link specific behaviors, such as walking and breathing, to their related brain signals – a first step to developing brain-machine interfaces. The algorithm, funded by the US Army, was tested on two monkeys that made various arm and eye movements. The technology successfully isolated the neural … Read more

Army-funded algorithm decodes brain signals responsible for behaviors like walking and breathing

A machine learning algorithm has shown the ability to link specific behaviors, such as walking and breathing, to their related brain signals – a first step to developing brain-machine interfaces. The algorithm, funded by the US Army, was tested on two monkeys that made various arm and eye movements. The technology successfully isolated the neural … Read more

Do you need breathing lessons? 

Shallow breathing can make us feel confused and more stressed It’s not as ridiculous as it sounds! Emma Winterschladen discovers that learning how to breathe ‘consciously’ can make us calmer, more focused – and even help us sleep better    I only began to notice my breathing when it started to go wrong. It’s something that … Read more

The Lollipop Man who tells you if your child is breathing toxic air

The Lollipop Lady has been a fixture of British society since the 1960s and is a symbol of road safety. Now the position is being brought into the 21st century with the creation of the world’s first lollipop device that’s not just used to stop traffic to let school children cross the road but tells … Read more