Superpowers of cannabis revealed
We’ve been using this incredible plant for more than 12,000 years, but science is only just beginning to reveal its superpowers.
Human Body
Happiness divides men and women
Men and women may as well be on different planets when it comes to happiness — and a new study reveals this growing divide may well be hardwired into our minds.
How taking a nap can be a force for peace
Can we aggressively pursue peace? Try sleeping on it – no, really. This exhibit entices visitors to have a nap and realise the power of a rested mind.
Doctors remove woman’s healthy kidneys
This elderly woman thought she was riddled with kidney cancer. But after doctors removed both kidneys, she found out how wrong they had been.
Man’s annoying runny nose turns deadly
He thought it was just his ‘annual allergies’ until an awful moment in front of his horrified family.
Hide and seek goes terribly wrong
Doctors were confronted with a bizarre medical emergency when a young boy presented at the hospital. This is what happened to the boy’s stomach.
Aussie warning over preventable disease
There are very few bacteria that can kill someone in hours, but this is one of them — and the horrible ordeal can be avoided.
The truth about taking fish oil
Taking fish oil or vitamin D supplements to improve your health? New research shows you might be wasting your money.
This is the world’s fiercest mother
BETWEEN feeding, bathing and burping, being a new mum is a tricky balancing act. But this woman has taken her commitment to her new baby to the next level.
This is ‘perfect skin in a bottle’
DITCH all those expensive creams filling your drawers. Scientists say all you need to achieve perfect skin is a bottle of this stuff.
The secret power of death metal
DESPITE song names like Hammer Smashed Face, Slowly We Rot and Waiting For Screams, an Australian research team has proven the lesser known fact about death metal music.
Cure for HIV? Major breakthrough made
RESEARCHERS believe they are on the cusp of developing a cure for HIV, after a groundbreaking initial human trial of a drug eliminated the virus.
Sex question that stumped Dr Karl
FROM all the science questions Dr Karl has been asked on radio, one woman’s search for answers sticks out in his mind. Warning: Graphic.
Woman regrets removing body part
SHE thought it would teach her estranged family a lesson. But this woman says she regrets the impulsive decision to remove part of her body.
Australia’s $3b marijuana opportunity
AUSTRALIA’S medical marijuana industry is in its early stage but it could soon be worth billions as a new report reveals a surprising statistic.
Surprise poo finding causes concern
SCIENTISTS have discovered an unwanted presence in our poo and it shows we might not be able to escape this ubiquitous problem.
Albino family fear they could be hunted
THE saying “don’t judge a book by its cover” could mean the difference between life and death for this family who claim that they are spat at on the street.
Marijuana ‘inserts’ could end period pain
A NEW cannabis-infused suppository could soon help women in the US banish period pain it for good.
Win for breast cancer drug
BREAST cancer is a major healthcare problem worldwide but now a new drug under study has offered hope in treating the disease — but it comes at a cost.
Stephen Hawking: ‘There is no God’
STEPHEN Hawking has spoken from beyond the grave. And in a brutal smackdown he’s just “killed God”.
Deadly plague risk at all time high
THE world’s most devastating diseases could return to plague us if melting ice sheets continue to thaw out ancient bacteria.
Stephen Hawking’s eerie prediction
STEPHEN Hawking made a grim prediction before his death that a race of superhumans will rise up and destroy the social fabric as we know it.
Deadly threat hiding in this picture
IT’S one of the biggest killers in Australia which can easily stay hidden but new technology could soon save thousands of lives.
Vaping more harmful than smoking
A STUDY has found that exposing our lungs to e-cigarettes could be just as dangerous as conventional cigarette smoke.
What Guess Who says about you
IT’S a much-loved childhood classic but do you know how many faces your brain really should remember?
Reason why some men can’t get it up
SCIENTISTS say they have found the long sought-after proof that there is a genetic component to a major problem men have in the bedroom.
Grim story of 115,000yo kid’s bones
TINY Neanderthal child bone fragments found in Poland have revealed an incredible story that goes as far back as 115,000 years ago.
Kids inherit intelligence from mums
IT’S a debate which has raged in many a household — who should take the credit for their children’s intelligence?
Hidden dangers inside your wallet
A STUDY of UK currency has found bank notes and coins can carry up to 19 different bacteria. And the scariest part is many of those strains could kill you.
Trick to lose weight five times faster
SCIENTISTS claim this weight loss trick could be the secret to sticking to a healthy diet and losing more weight.
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