Revealed: The songs psychopaths love
IDENTIFYING a madman may have just gotten a whole lot easier after a study found a correlation between music preference and psychopathic traits.
Human Body
Rare skin condition gives teen scales
A RARE skin condition that results in a build up of rough hardened skin has left this teen covered in scales.
Doctors urged to cut child X-rays
CHILDREN are having too many X-rays, a campaign aimed at reducing unnecessary or inappropriate medical care has warned.
‘Game-changer’ cancer breakthrough
A NEW Australian cancer trial is set to pave the way for a cure for every child diagnosed with cancer, researchers say.
The deadly side of binge watching TV
HERE’S some bad news. Each additional hour you’re in front of your TV every day comes with a risk to your health, Australian researchers have found.
Is this what Jesus’ ‘wife’ looked like?
WAS she a prostitute? Was she Jesus’ wife? Mary Magdalene has generated fascination and controversy for more than 2000 years. Now we may know what she looked like.
Extreme fasting trend: ‘I’ve never felt healthier’
A SILICON Valley boss lost 40kg after eight months of intermittent fasting, and says that’s only one benefit he has found using the hot new trend.
Selfie app to screen for cancer
A NEW smartphone app could help users tell within seconds whether they are showing signs of one of the most deadly forms of cancer.
Scientists find ceiling for human lifespan
DUTCH researchers claim to have pinpointed the maximum age, or “ceiling” for human lifespan.
Maccas chicken change coming in 2019
FAST-FOOD chain McDonalds says it will start rolling back use of antibiotics in chicken products in Australia by 2019 to help fight superbugs.
Vitamin C tackles blood cancer
AN apple a day may keep the doctor away, but a glass of juice could keep you out of a cancer ward. Research in mice has linked vitamin C deficiency to leukaemia.
Bill Gates’ $5.88 billion gift
THE Microsoft co-founder is famous for giving away his huge fortune and this time his donation equates to 5 per cent of his wealth.
Artist defends woman’s face tat
A TATTOO artist has shared pictures to defend a client’s decision to get huge Event Horizon-inspired ink, which covers most of her face.
Most crucial question we face
IT’S perhaps our most significant breakthrough that could lead to a new human race. But should we do it just because we can?
Why men don’t cry as much as women
IT TURNS out there’s a physical reason men cry less than women – it’s not just psychological. But the biggest mystery is why humans cry at all.
Humidity surge will shut down our bodies
CHOKING. Stifling. Inescapable. If you think summer humidity is vile now, researchers are warning it could become a major killer within 50 years.
New hope for spinal injuries
THE quest to repair spinal cord injuries is a medical holy grail. Now, we’re beginning to understand how it could be done. And the fix may already be in our own bodies.
Major breakthrough in hereditary disease
FOR the first time, scientists have successfully freed human embryos of a piece of faulty DNA that causes deadly heart disease to run in families.
Drink that gets rid of hangovers
SOUTH Korea’s booming hangover cure drinks are being embraced by workers in Silicon Valley.
Scary brain disease you could have
IF YOU have ever played any level of contact sport — even at high school — you could be living with a horrific degenerative brain disease.
Sperm count plummets among men
THE sperm counts of Western men have plummeted in recent decades. Could this be the start of the Handmaid’s Tale coming true?
Would you let your boss chip you?
SLIPPING out early? Spending too much time in the toilet? This US company wants to know — by implanting microchips in its employees.
Man plays guitar during surgery
THE guitar proved to be a vital part of the 37-year-old’s operation, even as surgeons drilled into his skull to work on his brain.
Adelaide ‘breakthrough’ for deadly virus
SOUTH Australian scientists believe they have found the key to containing the deadly Ebola virus that has killed thousands of people in Africa.
World’s most shocking body art
WARNING: GRAPHIC CONTENT. WITH tattoos now mainstream, body modification fans are turning to a new extreme.
‘I started bleeding everywhere’
A RESEARCHER who has dedicated his life to finding lifesaving drugs has experienced searing pain, non-stop bleeding and psychedelic hallucinations on the way.
Surgeons replace cowboy’s thumb with big toe
WARNING GRAPHIC: A Bathurst cowboy whose thumb was chopped off in a tussle with a bull has had his big toe removed and attached to his hand .
Inside the body donation school
THIS is the place were bodies are bathed, shaved, double bagged and stored inside fridges for years. And it’s all in the name of science.
Can you tell if these people are rich or poor?
PEOPLE can tell whether someone is rich or poor by simply looking at their face, scientists have found. See if you guess the wealth of the people in these pics.
Possible diabetes cure discovered
RESEARCHERS in the US say they have made a major breakthrough in tackling diabetes, curing the condition in mice without any side effects.
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