Food labelling is out of step with healthy diet recommendations and could be improved by including nutrient release rates, according to University of Queensland Emeritus Professor Mike Gidley. The ...

Chronic inflammation that comes with ageing might be due to industrialisation Inflammation, long considered a hallmark of aging, may not be a universal human experience, according to international ...

AI chatbots could spread ‘fake news’ with serious health consequences Trust your doctor, not a chatbot. That’s the stark lesson from a world-first study published today that demonstrates why we ...

Peer-reviewed: This work was reviewed and scrutinised by relevant independent experts. Advanced quantum technology needs integrated control systems that operate in cryogenic temperatures near absolute ...

Dino-slow? Dinosaurs may not have run as fast as we thought For decades, palaeontologists have used fossil trackways to estimate the speeds of dinosaurs. But now, UK scientists have tested this idea ...

The emotional demands and confrontation involved when working with people could be linked to a higher risk of type 2 diabetes, especially when there are low levels of support at work, according to ...

New bat viruses, including two that are closely related to the deadly Nipah and Hendra viruses, have been discovered among bats in orchards in China's southwest. The 20 new viruses, along with new ...

Music to my brain: Emotional attachment to music helps us remember Previous research shows that music is able to help our mood and memory, and in a new study, US researchers say the extent to which ...

Early puberty linked to higher risk of psychiatric disorders Children who begin puberty early are more likely to be diagnosed with depression, anxiety, oppositional defiant and conduct disorders ...

Over 6 billion people worldwide are living in places where they're exposed to at least one of six key policies aimed at protecting people from tobacco-related harm, according to a report from the ...

Killer whales living off the west coast of North America have been spotted making and using tools to groom one another, according to international researchers. The team observed the whales breaking ...

Upcycling plastic into painkillers It can cause gnarly gastro issues and urinary tract infections in us humans, but new research reports that E. coli bacteria may also be able to create paracetamol in ...