Life expectancy for American adults with 16 years or more of education has risen rapidly since 1990, US researchers say.  The study conducted by researchers at the University of Illiniois shows that despite advances in healthcare and increases in life ...

The problem of emotional eating and if it is in fact sad feelings that leave someone playing tug of war with the fridge door handle is the focus of a new study. Researchers at Macquarie University want to discover why ...

Cancer survival rates in the Tasmania have improved significantly over the past 20 years, says a new report from the state’s Cancer Registry.  The report, Cancer Survival and Prevalence in Tasmania 1978-2008 is the first survival data published by the ...

A hovering light bulb invented by a 19-year-old student from the University of Queensland has been singled out as an exciting industry innovation by an American lighting firm. Chris Rieger’s invention, LevLight, which levitates below a ceiling while glowing, has ...

Trials of new dental procedures have resulted in a 40 per cent decline in the incidence of tooth decay Fear of the dentist’s loud and noisy equipment could soon be a thing of the past, with a drill-free clinic on ...

When it comes to college-age individuals taking care of their bodies, appearance is more important than health, research conducted at the University of Missouri suggests. Maria Len-Rios, an associate professor of strategic communication; Suzanne Burgoyne, a professor of theatre; and ...

Researchers fear that the size of shellfish and other creatures will shrink due to human-induced ocean acidity. An international study warns that as more carbon dioxide is expelled into the atmosphere ocean acidity will increase, causing the size and weight ...

Trampolines with no springs or hard edges are much safer for children, a team of researchers has found Non-traditional soft-edge trampoline design can reduce injuries by 30 to 80 per cent, according to a new study led by play equipment ...

Research coming from the nation that introduced fast food to the world, saying it’s better to be fat than thin, has reignited the weight war. Antonia Maiolo reports An Australian scientist has criticised as “confusing” a US study that found ...

Spintronics is one of the newest branches of science – a multi-disciplinary field combining materials science, engineering and microscopy – offering “spectacular” potential for computer processors and data storage. The ideas discussed during the Worldwide Universities Network Spintronics Consortium could ...