Why you want another slice of pizza
Food is now so over processed it’s too delicious for us to put down, making us fat and wreaking havoc on our brain chemistry.
Human Body
Weird pic request from scientists
A group of US scientists are trying to build the world’s biggest database of poo pictures, but what exactly do they want to do with it?
Tourist photo reveals woman’s cancer
A tourist who spotted an unusual mark on her chest while visiting an attraction decided to see her doctor and was diagnosed with cancer.
Would you sell your face for $190k?
A secretive robotics company is offering $190,000 for the eternal rights to use your face on a new line of robots to assist the elderly.
Dying doctor to be ‘world’s first cyborg’
A world-renowned roboticist dying from motor neurone disease is transforming himself into a robot to extend his life.
Toxic contamination hiding in homes
The secret history of your home could be hiding a toxic contamination, and current detection methods might not be enough.
Well-preserved Greenland mummies on display
A family of eight Inuit farmers frozen 500 years ago are on display in Greenland.
Man ‘punished’ with penis shooting
A man presented to hospital with a medical first gunshot hole through the end of his penis, in what is a suspected drugs-related punishment.
Surprising secret to top CEOs’ success
If you’ve ever wondered how a high-level executive stays on top of their game, a new kind of science claims to have the answers.
Chernobyl hero filmed his own death
There were many who risked their lives after the Chernobyl disaster — but none more so than a man desperate to show the world what happened.
Fresh dirt dug up on fighting allergies
New research shows how important it is for people to expose themselves to nature and strengthen their immune system.
Glenn’s skin saved by world-first SA transplant
An SA burns victim owes his renewed life to a world-first skin transplant developed by Royal Adelaide Hospital surgeon John Greenwood, who got sick of seeing such patients with limited options.
Poo transplant demand booming
A growing number of Australians are seeking poo transplants, leading to a shortage of healthy stool stocks and a call for fecal matter donors.
Young people are growing head horns
Up to half of all young people could be developing horn-like growths in the backs of their heads, startling Australian research suggests.
Vatican’s new ruling on gender
The Vatican has issued education guidelines which attack modern science’s understanding of gender identity.
We can read the ‘fingerprints’ of your mind
HOW do we tell the difference between people who will one day commit a terrorist act, and those who are merely blowing hot air? Researchers have given us an answer.
Cancer breakthrough happened by chance
Little Isla battled leukaemia aged just four and suffered horror side effects of chemo. New research could stop that happening to others.
Climate change linked to child gastro
A new study has found climate change and extreme weather must be factored into global efforts to tackle childhood gastro.
Patients pay $2k to get high with doctor
Jesse Noakes had been battling his mental health for years when he stumbled across Carlo, a new breed of doctor who promised to change everything.
People breathe farts out of their mouths
Bad news for fart holders — an expert has revealed gas can be reabsorbed into your circulation and exhaled.
Aussie scientist solves baffling mystery
An Australian scientist has discovered a genetic mutation causing a previously unknown syndrome that can slowly send whole families blind.
Surprising new culprit behind obesity
Are your kids stacking on the kilos, but you’re not sure why? Researchers in the US have found a link to something found in every single household.
Male birth control passes safety trials
A new male birth control pill has passed initial safety tests, but it could still take years to reach our shelves.
Evans reveals support for anti-vaxxer
MKR host Pete Evans has urged his fans to question vaccinations by sharing a podcast that says non-vaccinated kids are smarter.
Fears of new human sub species
Global scientists have backed an urgent call to block what’s been called the “most adventurous plans to re-engineer the human species”.
Nation bans unvaccinated kids from school
Anti-vax parents have been warned not to send their kids to school, and told ignoring the new rules will cop them hefty fines.
$1.2m taxpayer-funded trial slammed
Experts are blowing up about a “cruel” hospital experiment aimed at vulnerable teenagers looking for quick answers.
Scientist meddled with baby genes
He’s been called a rogue and a mad scientist. Now there’s evidence the man who “edited” babies to make them smarter was working for Beijing.
Scientists see second HIV remission
Scientists believe a second man has been cured of HIV after showing sustained remission from the virus after receiving stem cell treatment.
HIV baby experiment had side-effects
The Chinese scientist who controversially manipulated the DNA of babies to make them immune to HIV may have made unintended changes.
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