Sleeping with your dog in the same room could be negatively affecting your sleep quality, according to my team’s recently published research in Scientific Reports. We...
As the Moon casts its shadow across the Earth during the upcoming solar eclipse, cameras of all kinds will turn skyward. While professional photographers with specialized...
ISTANBUL – A recent study suggests that clocks may skip a second in the near future because the Earth is undergoing changes in its rotation due to...
In the age of social media, youth are constantly bombarded with viral trends and toxic messages that set unrealistic standards about the ideal body image. This...
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All prescription drugs need a licence from a regulator to treat a specific condition. But licensed drugs can be prescribed for conditions they haven’t been tested...
“First comes love, then comes marriage” – so goes the classic children’s rhyme. But not everyone agrees. Increasingly, the idea that love is the most important...
Why are musicians so keen to get played on the radio? It can’t be because of the money. In Australia they are paid at rates so...
Hair speaks volumes. The way we cut, style and colour often acts as a representation of who we are. But hair is more than just aesthetic....
For four years, we’ve been teaching a class on music and the mind. We’ve asked the students at the start of each semester to complete a...