Science
Children who walk and move earlier benefit from stronger bones in later life
May 14, 2016
Children who walk and move earlier benefit from stronger bones in later life
A new UK study has found that children who start to walk, run, and jump earlier are more likely to…
High social-media use linked with a greater risk of eating disorders
May 13, 2016
High social-media use linked with a greater risk of eating disorders
A new US study has found that high use of social media is linked to a greater risk of eating…
Microsoft tells UN more can be done to combat digital terror
May 13, 2016
Microsoft tells UN more can be done to combat digital terror
Microsoft told the United Nations on Wednesday that technology companies can do more to combat digital terror, but warned there…
Genes help determine education level: study
May 12, 2016
Genes help determine education level: study
Scientists said Wednesday they had identified 74 genes that partially determine how far someone gets in school, depending on which…
Junk food and fat can cause similar damage to the body as type 2 diabetes finds new study
May 11, 2016
Junk food and fat can cause similar damage to the body as type 2 diabetes finds new study
A new study published this week has found that junk food can cause the same damage to the kidneys as…
Being alert for your smartphone to ring can increase symptoms of ADHD
May 11, 2016
Being alert for your smartphone to ring can increase symptoms of ADHD
To add to the growing list of how smartphones can affect our health for the worse, a new US study…
How to break your bad eating habits
May 9, 2016
How to break your bad eating habits
Forget diets: the secret to healthy eating may be easier than you think.Instead of reading labels and counting calories, you…
Anyone can try IBM’s powerful quantum computer
May 8, 2016
Anyone can try IBM’s powerful quantum computer
IBM on Wednesday opened its quantum computer processor to anyone who wants to try what is expected to be a…
Is your doctor giving you too many antibiotics?
May 7, 2016
Is your doctor giving you too many antibiotics?
Nearly one in three antibiotic prescriptions given out by doctors in the US is “inappropriate,” says a study that called…
Why you should be wary of suicide prevention apps
May 7, 2016
Why you should be wary of suicide prevention apps
Smartphone apps designed to assist with suicide prevention may not necessarily get people in crisis the help they need or…