‘Immense harm’: Federal police investigating threat to sell Australians’ health data

‘Immense harm’: Federal police investigating threat to sell Australians’ health data

Home Affairs Minister Clare O’Neil has warned Australians are at risk of “immense harm” if the health information allegedly stolen by hackers from Medibank Private, which counts about 4 million customers, becomes public. The Australian Federal Police have begun an investigation into…

Whale penis mistaken for mysterious 'sea creature' on TikTok

Whale penis mistaken for mysterious 'sea creature' on TikTok

A mysterious object that washed up on an Australian beach had TikTokers puzzled. But what could have been a ‘mysterious sea creature’ was, in fact, just a whale’s knob. The long, fleshy object was captured by TikTokker @bootscootinaf in the waters of North…

Less than 5 hours of sleep increases risk of chronic illnesses

Less than 5 hours of sleep increases risk of chronic illnesses

How much sleep you get might impact your overall health as you get older with a minimum of five hours recommended for over 50s. A PLoS Medicine study examined the connection between sleep duration and multiple chronic illnesses using data spanning 25 years. The…

Santa Claus's tomb from 1,600 years ago discovered in Turkey

Santa Claus's tomb from 1,600 years ago discovered in Turkey

Archaeologists in Turkey believe they have found the final resting place of Saint Nicholas, the inspiration behind ‘Santa Claus’. The burial spot of the saint who died more than 1,600 years ago was discovered underneath a Byzantine church in Turkey. While researchers…