Why women’s brains age better
Men’s brains may be larger but women’s grey matter behaves as if it were three years younger.
Health Science
China’s untested vaccine scandal claims 50 scalps
Almost 50 Chinese officials have been punished as a result of last year’s defective vaccine scandal.
‘Baby brain’ does exist
It might not be a good idea to mention this to the Duchess of Sussex but researchers claim “baby brain” is real.
Line drawn in sand for toad war
Researchers hope to stop the cane toad invasion in Western Australia with a scheme to deprive the pests of water.
Revenge of Incas was served cold
The revenge of the Incas, when it came, was terrible, bringing the Little Ice Age to Europe in the 17th century.
Getting fit in 10 minutes (or less)
Want to improve your fitness this year? Start with small ambitions — the results will be better.
Polar vortex has deadly US grip
A blast of icy polar air has brought dangerously low temperatures to the US Midwest, causing at least three more deaths yesterday.
Strategies for the rest of your life
Sleep plays an important role in maintaining human function and performance, and caffeine cannot replace a good night’s sleep.
Sisters ready to take first steps into a new life
Formerly conjoined twins Nima and Dawa Palden are close to taking their first steps in their own bodies.
Drones reveal marine moves
Marine biologist Brendan Kelaher is delighted by the abundance of marine wildlife picked up by shark safety drones.
Low blood pressure aids dementia
Lowering blood pressure could help to protect against the early signs of dementia, a trial has suggested.
‘Restore health insurance rebate’ Health insurers call for rebate to be restored
Australia’s health insurance sector is calling for the industry rebate to be restored to its original level.
Darling awash in more fish carcasses
Hundreds of thousands of fish carcasses have been found floating in the Darling River in a second wave of mass deaths in a month.
The 3 biggest dangers to humans
A new Lancet report warns of the greatest risk to planet and population, and says time is running out to avert disaster.
Spud consumption is a hot potato
Pity the poor potato as it faces yet more abuse from detractors.
Rocking all night the key to sleep
Scientists have found that adults as well as babies benefit from being rocked to sleep.
CO2 bubbles ‘deadly to water germs’
A new low-cost way to treat waste water and kill viruses and bacteria harnesses the power of carbon dioxide.
Forget worrying about memory lapses
An absent-minded moment may actually be a sign of a healthy level of creativity or focus.
To gear up for faster living, wake up early for a slow but busy morning
If a cold dip is too hard, you can stretch, bounce or meditate – or go for the trifecta.
China investigates gene editor
A researcher who claimed to have created the world’s first genetically edited babies will face a Chinese police investigation.
Early Alzheimer’s blood test
A simple blood test that detects signs of brain damage could be used to spot developing Alzheimer’s disease.
TOO LATE TO NIP IN THE BUD
As Australia debates drugs, legal cannabis is raising health fears in the US.
Pakistan bid to wipe out polio
Pakistan kicks off its first nationwide polio vaccination campaign for the year in efforts to eradicate the disease by 2020.
Smelter shutdown helps keep lead below dangerous levels
Drastic action by the operator of a South Australian lead smelter has averted a breach of its licence conditions.
Blue whales, farmers of the sea?
The riddles of Earth’s largest creature may soon be unravelled as experts set sail on the most comprehensive scientific voyage ever.
Faith in healing project
When Ron Finkel’s first son was born in Jerusalem in 1981, he realised something special was happening around him.
China ‘grows plant on moon’
America may have put the first man on the moon, but China is laying claim to growing the first plant on the lunar surface.
Slimming down does a fat lot of good if your metabolism is off-kilter
A big waist is never a good sign but a lack of obesity doesn’t guarantee good health.
Birders flock to rare, lost duck
Sydney man Stephen Aveling-Rowe drove 850km to Victoria to see a rare tufted duck that only landed in Australia because it was lost.
DNA pioneer stripped of honours
A Nobel laureate has been stripped of his honorary titles after he repeated a belief that blacks were intellectually inferior to whites.
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