Cat owners are more lonely and anxious
2024-08-13 14:21:14 Cat owners are more lonely and anxious than those who have dogs. Experts in Australia have found that those with pet felines are more neurotic than dog owners…
School worker jailed for nine years after $1.5 million chicken wing theft
2024-08-13 15:01:20 A school worker has been sentenced to nine years in jail for stealing $1.5 million worth of chicken wings. Vera Liddell stole the meat intended to go to…
Mediterranean diets ease stress and anxiety
2024-08-14 14:59:59 A Mediterranean diet can improve your mental health. It has long been established that eating foods like fish, olive oil, whole grains, and tomatoes will do wonders for…
Children should play outside to avoid the need for glasses
2024-08-14 15:04:09 Children should play outside to avoid having to wear glasses. A study has found that spending just 15 minutes outdoors per day can slash the risk of short-sightedness…
Australians outlive citizens of other English-speaking countries
2024-08-14 15:16:31 Moving to Australia can extend your life. A study has found that people Down Under outlive those in other wealthy English-speaking countries including the UK, the US and…
Scientist fires warning to humans about space communication
2024-08-14 15:19:23 An astronomer has urged caution about sending messages into space. Adam Frank has warned that humans “don’t know what’s out there” and compared trying to communicate with extraterrestrials…
Indian YouTuber jailed for cooking peacock curry
2024-08-15 12:16:59 An Indian YouTuber has been arrested after he cooked and ate a peacock. Kodam Pranay Kumar sparked outrage by uploading a video that showed him eating a curry…
Zapping 'random noise' at brain could stop people from emotional eating
2024-08-15 13:03:19 ‘Random noise’ fired at the brain could prevent emotional eating. Scientists have found that using electrical brain stimulation for 20 minutes per day on six occasions reduces appetite,…
Stressful jobs put employees at risk of heart problems
2024-08-15 14:00:22 A stressful office job doubles a person’s risk of suffering from a serious heart problem. A study has found that workers in stressful positions who feel undervalued were…
Computer algorithm can diagnose diseases by studying tongue colour
2024-08-15 15:03:49 A computer programme could diagnose diseases by analysing the colour of somebody’s tongue. The algorithm has been developed by researchers from Iraq and Australia and has achieved a…
