LIFE

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.

IBT Staff Aug 14, 2018

In a latest experiment, we have reversed the ageing of human cells, which could provide the basis for future anti-degeneration drugs.

IBT Staff Aug 14, 2018

Dieticians have advised people to have diverse foods as a way of healthy living.

Sachin Trivedi Aug 13, 2018

A mixture of pollution and poor management has now burdened the Taj Mahal with a 24-hour layer of yellowy-brown.

IBT Staff Aug 13, 2018

Barely a week after declaring the end of the ninth Ebola virus outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), officials announced another in the North Kivu and Ituri Provinces, in the eastern part of the country.

IBT Staff Aug 13, 2018

With cryptocurrency fraud and IRS scams making headlines, I had thought Nigerian email schemes were a thing of the past, akin to the bygone days when a scammer might offer to sell you the Brooklyn Bridge.

IBT Staff Aug 08, 2018

A new trial to assess the benefits and safety of stem cell transplantation for treatment-resistant Crohn’s disease has started. The researchers will use stem cells to “reboot” the immune system so that it is more responsive to existing drugs used to treat the disease.

IBT Staff Aug 06, 2018

The cannabis plant is persecuted for all the wrong reasons, blaming the psychoactive features that align it with the world’s most dangerous drugs.

Anne Lu Aug 03, 2018

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.

IBT Staff Aug 01, 2018

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.

IBT Staff Aug 01, 2018

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?

IBT Staff Aug 01, 2018

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.

IBT Staff Jul 31, 2018

A Buddhist priest has apologised after his tirades against whining tourists went viral.

Anne Lu Jul 31, 2018

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.

IBT Staff Jul 31, 2018

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.

IBT Staff Jul 30, 2018

The Japanese city of Iga is not hiring wannabe ninjas.

Anne Lu Jul 29, 2018

There are several other options of cheating at dice too, and I’ll talk you through some of them here.

IBT Staff Jul 28, 2018

While 1 in 4 women will undergo abortion in her lifetime, stigma keeps their stories untold.

IBT Staff Jul 28, 2018

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?

IBT Staff Jul 27, 2018

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.

IBT Staff Jul 25, 2018

The mothers in the Dutch experiment were also taking Sildenafil, a drug sold as Viagra.

Anne Lu Jul 25, 2018

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.

IBT Staff Jul 25, 2018

One of the biggest transformations we have seen in advanced economies is the increased participation of women in the paid workforce.

IBT Staff Jul 25, 2018

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.

IBT Staff Jul 25, 2018

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.

IBT Staff Jul 23, 2018

“The Walking Dead: Our World” is topping the charts in downloads in the first week of the game’s release.

Sachin Trivedi Jul 23, 2018

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.

IBT Staff Jul 23, 2018

Princess Charlotte, the only daughter of Prince William and Kate Middleton, is worth more than her brothers.

Anne Lu Jul 22, 2018

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.

IBT Staff Jul 20, 2018