How Instagram #selfie likes affect your #self
You’ve just posted a selfie on Instagram. But how will the response from the outside world make you feel on the inside? Julie Maclean at Charles Sturt University is...
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On the ball: coaches learn how to help kids with Autism
Sports coaches can play a big role in the life of kids. That’s why researchers at the University of...
Over-the-counter drug could help underweight babies thrive
Sometimes the smallest things make the biggest difference. Some babies are born so underweight their tiny bodies can’t cope...
3D body tour possible with ultrathin optical fibres
Anyone who’s had a colonoscopy will tell you, the smaller the probe the better. With that in mind, researchers...
Helping to make hypodermics history
It won’t hurt a bit. That’s what we all tell ourselves (and our kids). But we all know it’s...
End of the road for drug driving
Drunk drivers are bad enough but how dangerous are drug users behind the wheel? No one knew the answer...
Uncomfortable in your own skin
Don’t sweat the small things. We’ve all heard the advice but what if we can’t help it – literally?...
Research program creates step change in public health
You probably know someone who’s always taking a stroll to get their steps up – but did you know...
Wild wheat holds secrets to bespoke bread
For clues to making better bread, you need to take a walk on the wild side. That’s the message...
Pedalling to recovery after knee surgery
Rehab programs following knee surgery can often be expensive and a pain in the… well, knee. Fortunately, researchers at...