Life

'Man with the Golden Arm': Australian man saves 2 million babies through his blood donations

Australian man James Harrison, 78, has literally provided the lifeblood to over 2 million infants so far, by donating blood plasma from his right arm almost every week for the past 60 years.

New study links birth month to disease risks, say astrologers

Astrologers have long linked birth months to fortune, personality and life direction, but without much data to back their claims up. Data scientists however recently found a trend that may correlate a person's birth month with risks of developing certain health problems.

Glass deposits found on Mars: Life 'conveniently bottled' on Red Planet?

In what could be a pivotal step towards the study of whether life existed on Mars, space scientists from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) recently made an unexpected discovery on the surface of the Red Planet: glass deposits.

Why we've got to stop asking God to show us his plan for our lives

If we're honest, often when we ask God to show us his plan, we're actually revealing that we don't really trust Him. So what should we pray instead?

NSA may be transcribing your phone calls, Snowden documents reveal

The National Security Agency (NSA) may not just be listening to your phone calls. It may also be keeping transcripts of your private phone conversations.

How to read the Bible and get the most out of it

In our world of speed-reading, speed-dating and speed-everything, we need to take time to learn how to read the Bible more slowly, says Ian Paul.

In some US hospitals, patients get charged over 10 times the cost of healthcare

The cost of healthcare in 50 hospitals in the United States is more than 10 times higher for uninsured patients compared to the actual cost for patient care, a recent study published on a medical journal revealed.

NASA building cheaper, greener supersonic aircraft for commercial use

Will human beings be able to board planes that can fly faster than the speed of sound, but with less impact on the environment? The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is taking a step towards this direction, and it involves millions of dollars.

A village on the moon: Europe's space agency planning to build 'Lunarville'

The incoming head of the European Space Agency (ESA) recently announced a plan to build a village on the moon to replace the International Space Station currently orbiting Earth.

9 Christian action figures you won't believe exist

Are you on fire or burning out? Balancing the demands of passion, life, faith and ministry

WHat happens when our passion risks driving us so hard that we forget we are human, asks psychologist Dr Kate Middleton

Humans will become artificially intelligent cyborgs by 2030, Google official predicts

Can you imagine yourself being a half-robot in the near future, doing Internet searches just using your brain and backing up memories like computer data? Ray Kurzweil, the engineering director of search giant Google, sees this happening in the next 15 years.

Diabetes cure latest news: Common bacteria is found to cause metabolic disease

For years, scientists and even ordinary people that diabetes is primarily caused by genetics and unhealthy lifestyle practices. A recent research however revealed that this metabolic disease can be brought about by a very inconspicuous cause: a common bacteria.

Medical breakthrough: Key to more cures found with discovery of link between brain and immune system