Donald Acosta

Scientists have proved that people are capable of free will, contrary to previous research.

New research claims that climate change has caused Greenland’s ice sheet to melt faster than previously thought, speeding up the rise of sea levels.

Scientists reveal that Asia's largest ape, Gigantopithecus, went extinct because of the species’ inability to adapt to climate change.

Researchers say that the argument of sexual orientation being innate is not the most successful way to reduce homophobia.

Cannabis induces effects observed in schizophrenia in the brains of healthy users but the underlying mechanisms are still not clear.

According to new research, humans have evolved to get better sleep in less time compared to other close animal relatives.

A new study shows that physicians treated black patients less compassionately than their white counterparts in a time-pressured, end-of-life situation.

Researchers claim that teens are more likely to smoke because they are more easily influenced by watching someone else light up.

A powerful storm pushes North Pole temperatures up to 50 degrees Celsius above average for this time of the year.

WA health minister Kim Hames confirmed that 1,163 full-time jobs will be cut in Perth’s south.

Researchers have identified traits related to sleep, wake and activity cycles that are associated with severe bipolar disorder, which can possibly provide new clues to treating and preventing the condition.

Researchers from Johns Hopkins University claim that a high-dose vitamin D could help fight multiple sclerosis.

A new study shows that maternal and infant microbiomes affect disease risk.

NTU scientists have created Nadine, a human-like robot capable of holding conversations with eye contact, shaking hands and expressing emotions.

Experts claim self-sabotage in response to malaria infection prevents immune protection, which offers clues on how to improve current treatments and possibly aid the creation of new vaccines.

Engineers demo microchip processor that uses light for extremely fast communications that may be employed in health care, automotive industry and environmental technology.

A study from Johns Hopkins Medicine proves that low vitamin D levels may worsen outcomes for patients undergoing weight-loss surgery.

England’s chief medical officer warned that gonorrhoea may soon be untreatable if the sexually transmitted disease will continue resistance to treatments.

Researchers suggest that too much time spent on electronic devices and indoors may cause nearsightedness in children.

A new study from NYU Langone Medical Centre in New York City claims that cannabidiol reduces seizures in children and young adults with epilepsy.

Researchers claim that patients who have hepatitis C are at a 30 percent higher risk of developing Parkinson’s compared to those without the disease.

New research shows that skin-to-skin contact or kangaroo mother care reduces infant mortality by up to 36 percent.

New reports claim that the US automaker pairs up with Google to build self-driving vehicles.

A scientist at University of Leicester claimed that black holes grow up to 50 billion solar masses before crumbling into stars.

Experts claim that smoking bans, not high taxes, prevent casual smokers from developing tobacco addiction.

A new study shows that babies born prematurely are more likely to develop autism.

Parents’ interaction with their children influence how their kids socialise in adulthood, according to a new study.

A new study shows that material purchases offer more frequent happiness over time while experiential purchases provide more intense happiness on individual occasions.

A team of researchers from MIT use wifi signals to turn the fantasy of x-ray vision into reality, improving health care management and security.