Shortage of snooze nothing to sneeze at
Lack of sleep can affect psychological, cardiovascular and immune functions, as well as our social and work lives.
Health Science
Oldest lifelike art is found in Asia
Australian and Indonesian researchers have found the world’s oldest-known figurative painting in a cave on Borneo.
Opioids killing three Australians every day
Deaths involving prescription painkillers and illicit opioids are on the rise, killing three Australians on average every day.
Brumbies ‘time bomb’ for Alps
Wild horses are destroying fragile, alpine ecosystems and bringing critically endangered species to the brink of extinction, scientists say.
‘Publish aged-care atrocities’
Aged-care providers are being urged to publish their shortcomings and sanctions so families can make informed decisions.
Summer babies face myopia risk
Children are more likely to become shortsighted if they are born during the summer or play computer games.
Insurance cover turns aside natural therapies
The government will restrict health insurance coverage for natural therapies as a way to put downward pressure on premiums.
Autism driving up NDIS costs Autism revealed as major NDIS cost
The National Disability Insurance Scheme is on track to cost more than $33 billion by the end of the next decade.
Medicine ‘shrinking brains of children’
Antipsychotic medications may be shrinking the brains of thousands of Australian children.
Fuel runs out on NASA mission
NASA has revealed that one of its most successful spacecraft has gone missing, the latest in a series of troubles for the program.
For children who feel excluded and isolated at school, healing begins with a hug at home
Many children come home from school around this time of year with a lament no parent wants to hear: “Nobody likes me.”
Veganism ‘controls diabetes’
Patients following a mainly vegan diet had better blood-sugar control and lost nearly twice as much weight as those on other diets.
End in sight for gluten-free
Coeliacs may soon be able to say goodbye to gluten-free diets as a global vaccine trial is underway.
Dogs sniff socks to detect malaria
Sniffer dogs have been trained to detect malaria in children in Africa.
Driver response time doubles with autopilot
The time a driver takes to regain control in an emergency is the Achilles heel of autonomous vehicles.
Dentistry made virtually pain-free
It can be the most painful part of a visit — that anaesthetic prick after you sit down in the dentist’s chair.
Halloween packs a short and sweet lesson for trick-or-treaters
The celebration is turning into a living nightmare for parents who want to make sure their kids don’t overindulge in sugary treats.
Mangrove-mimicking magnets for Sydney Harbour seawall life
Scientists are using modern technology to lure marine life back to Sydney Harbour’s sandstone seawalls.
How an ankle can help your eyes
Surgeons at a British hospital are performing a groundbreaking operation to restore sensation in the eye by using the ankle.
Vegan beefcakes
You might expect America’s most musclebound athletes to live on a diet of steak and eggs. Not these NFL stars.
New e-cigarette laws burn growth industry
The largest e-cigarette industry in Australia will be “decimated” after South Australia passed the tightest regulations in the nation.
Pesticide banned after sickness
France imposed a three-month ban on the pesticide metam sodium, also available in Australia, after dozens of people became ill.
Delays hold back nuclear medicine
Australia’s production of nuclear medicine is in disarray, with a world-class manufacturing plant two years behind schedule.
Explorer rewarded for polar ventures
There were two events in Syd Kirkby’s childhood that moulded him into a world-renowned explorer.
Herbal remedies ‘killing health tourists to Asia’
Harmful substances in herbal medicines may be playing a big role in the deaths of Australians returning from Asian “wellness” tours.
Economy will gain with right treatment for pain
For those in pain there is nothing trivial about their experience, and economists say there is nothing trivial about its cost either.
Life of brine on the Red Planet
Salty water just below the surface of Mars could hold enough oxygen to support microbial life.
Climate threat to ‘Himalayan Viagra’
A prized caterpillar fungus more valuable than gold, nicknamed ‘Himalayan Viagra’, is falling victim to climate change.
Plastic is invading our bodies
The scourge of plastic pollution has spread to the human gut.
Scientists unearth Mars lagoons
The chances of discovering life on Mars have been boosted by a stunning discovery beneath the red planet’s arid surface.
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