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Free yourself from makeup

Shockingly, more than 90 per cent of women don’t consider themselves beautiful! Would you go makeup free for the day?

The copper dilemma

Researchers are divided over the risks versus the benefits that copper has for our overall brain health.

Trees record Chernobyl fallout legacy

A world-first study has found exposure from the Chernobyl radioactive fallout recorded in local trees.

Domestic violence & partner abuse

On the back of a WHO study that showed one third of all women are subjected to domestic violence, we go in search of the facts about partner abuse.

Cocoa keeps brain healthy, improves memory

Drinking cocoa daily could help improve memory function and overall brain health.

Monogamy evolved in men for a reason

Two studies have finally found the evolutionary answers for why men developed to be monogamous.

Can’t lose weight? Ditch post-fitness food rewards

Fitness experts have warned against big rewards for too little exercise. We go in search of healthy post-fitness treats.

Dolphins call each other by name

Scientists have found dolphins call each other by their individual “names”, just like humans.

Keep quiet for a happy marriage

The secret to a long-lasting marriage is to bite your tongue, a study has found.

Third-hand smoke causes harmful DNA damage

Scientists warn: lingering nicotine exposure from third-hand smoke is carcinogenic.

HPV vaccine halves rate of infection for US teens

An Australian-created cervical cancer vaccine has helped to halve the number of HPV infections in female teens in the US.

New technology to detect melanoma

Melanoma is a big deal in Australia and New Zealand. Australia has the highest incidence of melanoma in the world, […]

Gone in sixty years

With surrounding sea levels rising, Kiribati’s President Anote Tong has predicted his country will likely become uninhabitable in 30-60 years because of inundation and contamination of its freshwater supplies.

Solar-powered collars track cheetahs’ hunting methods

Solar & battery powered tracking collars have given researchers new insight into the hunting habits of the cheetah, one of the world’s swiftest predators.

Obesity-related health issues could skip a generation

Children of obese mothers may be spared the related health risks, but their grandchildren may not.

Painkillers pose heart risk

Do you reach for painkillers often? You may want to consider the consequences for your heart, researchers warn.

Anorexics don’t just think they’re fat, they move like they are too

The disturbed perception of body image seen in anorexics even extends to the way they move.

Blood donation incentives

A new study, which found blood donations increase with gift incentives, could have a positive impact on low rates of blood donation globally.

Why women live longer than men

A new study has offered some insight into why women have a greater life expectancy than men.

Human cloning breakthrough

In a significant step for medicine, US scientists have used human cloning to generate potentially life-saving cells.

Illicit drug use linked to brain abnormalities

A high rate of illegal drug use could see an alarming rise in Parkinson’s disease for users later on.

Obesity obsession

British researchers believe our society’s growing obsession with obesity is causing many underweight children to go unnoticed.

Mercury exposure threatens Arctic fox survival

Foxes in Arctic regions who survive on ocean prey are at risk from dangerously high levels of mercury.

Breakthrough device could predict seizures

Scientists have developed a device that may be able to predict epilepsy seizures by monitoring early warning signs.

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