Human ageing happens in two major bursts
2024-08-16 13:10:25 Humans age significantly at two points in their lives. A new study questions the long-held belief that getting older is a gradual process after analysis revealed that two…
Four cups of coffee per day is the safe limit for human hearts
2024-08-16 12:02:27 Four cups of coffee a day is the safe limit for the heart. A study found that consuming over 400mg of caffeine per day – equivalent to four…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
