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Scientists switch off Down Syndrome chromosome

Scientists have discovered a way to “switch off” the rogue chromosome responsible for Down’s Syndrome.

Emmy Awards nominees announced

The nominees have been announced for this year’s Emmy Awards. See if your favourite show or star has made the list.

The biggest loser retreat

At a time when obesity is a national epidemic, renowned wellbeing centre operators Golden Door Australia will assist in changing society’s ingrained attitudes with the opening of its new The Biggest Loser Retreat.

Mid-life crisis, or just men behaving badly?

Most females believe a mid-life crisis is just an excuse for men to behave badly, a US poll has found.

Meet the world’s ugliest dog of 2013

Meet Walle, a Beagle, Basset, Boxer mix and the winner of the World’s Ugliest Dog Contest for 2013.

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.

Obama opens up about his absent father

US President Barack Obama marks Father’s Day with candid reflections on growing up with a single parent.

Kitten born with two faces

A rare two-headed kitten is born in Oregon. Just one day old, she meows from both sides of her face.

Eiffel tower becomes musical tool

US composer Joseph Bertolozzi gives new meaning to ‘heavy metal’, climbing the Eiffel Tower armed with mallets and drumsticks to record sounds for a new musical composition.

Going native in New York

Blend in with the locals with these insider tips and come away with a more genuine taste of the Big Apple.

Human cloning breakthrough

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

Clenching onto your memory

Do you find it hard to remember or recall names and dates? A simple solution can be found in clenching your fists, new research shows.

Air pollution: bad for your arteries

While pollution is an accepted part of our everyday lives, emerging evidence shows it could be contributing to potentially fatal heart attacks and stroke.

Man dons pink tutu for breast cancer awareness

Photographer dons a pink tutu to help breast cancer patients during their time of treatment.

Betty White voted America’s most appealing celebrity

Actress Betty White has topped the list of America’s most appealing actors and actresses for the third time.

Few in Iraq mark war anniversary

A decade after US troops toppled Saddam Hussein’s regime, few Iraqis mark the day as they face political and economic woes.

Open mind needed to crack the human brain code

A million dollar US project hopes to unlock the mysteries of the brain & map its pathways.

Sunny outlook lowers cholesterol

When it comes to lowering cholesterol, you’ve got to accentuate the positive and eliminate the negative; according to a US study released this week.

Marvelling at macadamias

Angela Ponsford from Farmhouse Gourmet has been growing macadamias for over 30 years. She tells us everything we need to know about the delicious morsels, from harvesting to cooking and everything in between.

Obama tees off with Tiger Woods

US President Barack Obama played a historic round of golf over the weekend, hitting the greens with world number two Tiger Woods .

Japanese ship harpoon whale in Australian waters

Sea shepherd activists have accused Japanese whalers of killing a minke whale while in Australia’s Antarctic territory.

Obama says “Happy Waitangi Day!”

US President Barack Obama and his new secretary of state, John Kerry, have bid all New Zealanders a happy Waitangi Day.

Screen Actors Guild Awards 2013

The awards for best performances in film and television were handed out in LA over the weekend. Here are some of the highlights from the show.

Cooking with coffee

Michelle McHugh has been busy trialling and testing coffee-inspired recipes from thousands of readers hoping to win a Nespresso coffee machine. She shares some of her favourites of the bunch and inspires us with a few new delicious coffee recipes.

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