Wearing an ill-fitting bra isn't just uncomfortable, it's bad for your health
Wearing the wrong size bra is not only uncomfortable, it can cause a range of health problems.
Finance drives everything — including your insecurity at work
There’s a common link between the many things that have promoted insecurity at work: the growth of franchising; labour hire; contracting out; spin-off firms; outsourcing; global supply chains; the gig economy; and so on. It’s money.
Health Check: why do we get nose bleeds?
Nose bleeds, or epistaxes, are often a mystery to the 60% of us who have had at least one in our lifetime. Suddenly, and without obvious cause, bright red blood starts streaming from one nostril.
Ageing in human cells successfully reversed in the lab
In a latest experiment, we have reversed the ageing of human cells, which could provide the basis for future anti-degeneration drugs.
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Stem cell transplants to be used in treating Crohn’s disease
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Why there are people who need CBD
The cannabis plant is persecuted for all the wrong reasons, blaming the psychoactive features that align it with the world’s most dangerous drugs.
Could playing Fortnite lead to video game addiction? The World Health Organisation says yes, but others disagree
Could your child be addicted to playing video games? Maybe. If you’re a parent looking for tips on moderating your child’s gaming habits, read on.
Vegan diet: how your body changes from day one
For those contemplating a healthier diet, research suggests that veganism can have many benefits if well planned, and can be part of a healthy lifestyle for most people.
When did humans first learn to count?
The history of math is murky, predating any written records. When did humans first grasp the basic concept of a number? What about size and magnitude, or form and shape?
HILDA Survey reveals striking gender and age divide in financial literacy. Test yourself with this quiz
One of the most striking findings from this year’s HILDA report is the large gender divide in financial literacy. Women exhibit much lower levels of financial literacy than men.
Buddhist monk apologises for snappy responses to negative tourist reviews of temple
A Buddhist priest has apologised after his tirades against whining tourists went viral.
Millennials are so over US domination of world affairs
Millennials, the generation born between 1981 and 1996, see America’s role in the 21st century world in ways that, as a recently released study shows, are an intriguing mix of continuity and change compared to prior generations.
Are you walking your dog enough?
Australia has nearly five million dogs, with nearly 40% of Australian households owning one. But it seems that 40% of Australian dogs are not walked enough and that a similar percentage of dogs are overweight or obese.
Japanese city Iga isn’t hiring ninjas despite report of ninja shortage
The Japanese city of Iga is not hiring wannabe ninjas.
How to cheat at dice – from an expert in games
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Who chooses abortion? More women than you might think
While 1 in 4 women will undergo abortion in her lifetime, stigma keeps their stories untold.
The psychology of roller coasters
What is it about roller coasters that some love so much, and is it an experience we tend to like less as we get older?
3 questions about tequila, answered
In less than a decade, worldwide sales of tequila have doubled, while sales of premium and ultra-premium brands have shot up by 292 percent and 706 percent, respectively.
Queensland Viagra trial for mothers stopped after babies’ deaths in Dutch study
The mothers in the Dutch experiment were also taking Sildenafil, a drug sold as Viagra.
Mamma Mia! Here come the tourists again
The Abba-inspired sequel of "Mamma Mia" is filling cinemas around the world. But the film’s location – the small Croatian island of Vis – should now also expect to attract high numbers of visitors.
Women are dominating employment growth, but what sort of jobs are we talking about?
One of the biggest transformations we have seen in advanced economies is the increased participation of women in the paid workforce.
Working four-day weeks for five days’ pay? Research shows it pays off
Employees at a New Zealand company behind an innovative trial of a four-day working week have declared it a resounding success, with 78% saying they were better able to manage their work-life balance.
A brief history of the s'more, America’s favorite campfire snac
This summer, 45 million pounds of marshmallows will be toasted over a fire in America. Many will be used as an ingredient in the quintessential summer snack: the s’more.
'The Walking Dead: Our World' makes a killing in first week
“The Walking Dead: Our World” is topping the charts in downloads in the first week of the game’s release.
Women who have heart attacks receive poorer care than men
New research shows Australian women who have heart attacks are less likely to receive treatment and are at a greater risk of experiencing problems with their care than men.
Why Princess Charlotte is worth more than Prince George, Prince Louis
Princess Charlotte, the only daughter of Prince William and Kate Middleton, is worth more than her brothers.
Omega 3 supplements don’t protect against heart disease – new review
Many people take a daily omega 3 supplement in the belief that it is good for their heart. But latest research, a systematic review of 79 clinical trials, found no evidence for this belief.
US health care companies begin exploring blockchain technologies
There might be a way toward a health care system where patients have accurate and updated records that are secure against tampering or snooping, and with data that can be shared quickly and easily with any provider who needs it.
A new study should be the final nail for open-plan offices
An innovative new study has found that employees in open-plan offices spend 73% less time in face-to-face interactions. Email and messaging use shot up by over 67%.
Mexico could make history as it looks into using CBD as supplement
Mexico is slowly but surely leaning towards leniency for a standard medical marijuana program, making history in the process.
The truth about cannabis on Canadian campuses
Canadian youth are consuming cannabis at higher rates than in most nations of the world. And now they are talking about it.
Technology and its impact on social causes
With the advent of technologies and new techniques, NGOs have fewer things to worry about.
Meghan Markle’s yellow dress designer says it was a ‘mistake’
Brandon Maxwell said its colour wasn’t supposed to be what it was.
Does thinking you look fat affect how much money you earn?
Two things people often think about are money and their appearance. Past research has shown that there is a correlation between the two: People subjectively considered attractive earn more.
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