Jamelle Agbuis

Antibiotics have depleted our gut flora and possibly made us fatter. Researchers look for answers in the flora of humans who lived in an era before modern medicine.

The Rio Tinto subsidiary, Energy Resources of Australia (ERA) has increased its hoped for level of production of uranium oxide for 2012 to between 3200 and 3700 tonnes.

Animal rights organization offended by lyric in rapper's 'Theraflu' single.

China swung back to a $US5.35 billion trade surplus in March from February's deficit of $US31.48 billion

Some great books are products of lifetimes of research, reflection and discipline. Others are written during moments of passionate discovery, with prose that shines forth like the sun when new understanding first brings the world into focus.

University of Wollongong researchers have discovered that computer games can help improve behaviour in children with ADHD.

A study published in the March 2012 issue of Pediatrics, the journal of the American Association of Pediatrics, has shown again how important vitamin D3 supplementation is during pregnancy.

A study undertaken by the University of Glasgow alongside four other UK universities suggests that a psychological treatment called Cognitive Therapy (CT) is more effective in reducing the severity of psychotic experiences in young adults.

Some of the most interesting vehicles in New York were in the basement. I checked out an electric DeLorean, a natural gas wheelchair van, and a flying car.

Scientists are hatching a plan to turn discarded eggshells into eco-friendly bioplastics, with potential uses ranging from medicine to food packaging.

While the lower than expected jobs figures for March hit US market confidence, a more important influence will be the shape and health of the first quarter earnings reports that kicks off this week, starting tonight with Alcoa.

China's inflation data for March, like the performance of manufacturing surveys the week before, have left us with mixed impressions about the price pressures in the world's second largest economy.

Watch in awe as the world's eddying ocean currents swirl in Van Gogh-esque grandeur.

What's he talking about being slapped by the panda ? The big G or Google runs a very complex algorithm which uses artificial intelligence in such a sophisticated manner, no humans outside of Google really know how it works.

Another big week ahead for global markets with important data releases, on top of reaction to the lower than expected US jobs figures for March.

We know that it makes us fat, but could sugar also be killing us?

New studies suggest that farmers may be feeding their chickens a long list of unusual substances.

Maria Goodavage's new book takes an in-depth look at the courageous canines that serve in the U.S. military.

The operators of a suburban Melbourne restaurant have been fined AU$72,000 for exploiting a cook recruited from India. The Federal Magistrates Court imposed the penalty following an investigation and litigation by the Fair Work Ombudsman.

Farmers market versus pharmacy? A new study shows a strong link between cancer survival rates and increased consumption of cruciferous vegetables.

No joy for retailers from the latest sales data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics yesterday which showed a rise of just 0.2% in February.

Some commentators, analysts and retailers suggest the slow retailing conditions and cautious consumers hurting the likes of Harvey Norman and JV Hi-Hi and Dick Smith are limited to Australia.

Government bonds had a tough first quarter, recording losses, and so far the second quarter is seeing a bit more of the same as market rates edge higher on signs the US economy is doing better than expected and the eurozone crisis has eased.

The Burger King, isn't the same at all. Looks like the brick facade and mood lighting inside smacks more of casual dining. Burger King, actually doesn't sound like "the Burger King".

According to gaming site Kotaku, the successor to Sony's PlayStation 3 is a code named Orbis and it has found a way to come in time for the holidays next year.

It was a close run thing at yesterday's April meeting of the RBA board, a rate cut almost happened, judging by the significant change to the wording of the key part of the post meeting statement from Governor Glenn Stevens.

Are the gods of insurance (weather, the earth and financial markets) finally smiling on QBE and two tough years?

The weak retail sales data from the ABS helps explain why Metcash, the big grocery retailer and hardware and liquor distributor and retailer announced a big restructuring yesterday of its basic grocery distribution businesses and the write down of an investment in retailing in Queensland.

Hatchery owners say dyeing the birds is harmless and festive, but animal advocates argue that it turns the chicks into novelty items.