Britons prefer to have an allotment than a sports car, survey finds as more than 100,000 are on the waiting list for one More than 100,000 Britons on waiting lists for allotments amid lockdown surge Now a new poll finds that it is among the three most popular ‘top goals’ in life And buying a sports … Read more
Female sheep prefer to mate with submissive males than dominant ones when given a choice, a new study has revealed. While dominant rams usually mate more often than low-ranking males, they can actually run out of sperm, according to the researchers from the University of the Republic of Uruguay. What’s more, if the dominant rams … Read more
Forget about six-packs! Singletons prefer soft and round ‘dad bods’ to more toned physiques, survey reveals Research shows the majority of people prefer a soft and round male body type Only 15 per cent of participants said they favour ‘Barbie or Ken-like body type’ 2,000 people shared their views as Dating.com examined real life romances By … Read more
It’s something that many parents do without thinking, but if you use ‘baby talk’ with your child, you may unknowingly be helping them to pay attention. A new study has revealed that babies really do prefer baby talk, and pay more attention to exaggerated, sing-song tones. While previous research has shown that this is the … Read more
The stereotype is true! One in five men prefer to date women at least FIVE YEARS younger and cite LOOKS as the main reason why Scientists analysed the dating profiles of 120,000 eHarmony users One in five men was in a relationship with a woman five years younger However, on average, women prefer to date … Read more
Goats often enjoy working for life’s little treats — rather than simply having them handed to them on a plate — a study has concluded. Swiss and German experts offered goats the choice of two treats — one freely accessible, the other behind a sliding door the animals had to nudge open. They found that … Read more
‘I definitely got more attention then’: Gareth Gates admits fans still prefer him as the ‘skinny beanpole’ from his Pop Idol days despite spending SIX YEARS getting in shape By Laura Fox For Mailonline Published: 00:22 GMT, 26 November 2020 | Updated: 00:22 GMT, 26 November 2020 Gareth Gates has revealed that fans still prefer … Read more
A Conservative MP has come under fire after suggesting that those in the south of England prefer ballet and opera while northerners are more likely to enjoy football. Former minister Jake Berry made the comparison as he warned ‘northern culture’ is being hit by Covid-19 and pressed the Government to intervene to ‘save’ football clubs. … Read more
Healthy food options could be made appealing by zapping neurons to ‘reprogram’ your brain into preferring, for example, fruit over chocolate, a study has suggested. When faced with any choice, each alternative causes a different set of nerve cells to fire in your brain — and the more appealing a given option, the faster this … Read more
Cats may make better pets for children on the autistic spectrum because they don’t hold eye contact as long as dogs, according to a new report. Scientists in France studied autistic children as they interacted with their pets and found dogs exhibited more sustained gazes, while cats produced an equal percentage of glances and gazes. … Read more