When children are very young, they will — even if they’re wiggling — listen when a book is read to them. As they get older, this becomes more difficult, given the distraction of screens and ...

Over mountains, by air, and by sea, pilgrims have flocked to Port Moresby, the capital of Papua New Guinea, where Pope Francis landed on Sept. 6 for a landmark four-day visit. Pilgrims have also ...

A grandmother and mother-of-eight, Ms Tony is one of 23 people from Papua New Guinea's highlands who made the gruelling four-day trek to welcome Pope Francis to the country. Flying from Indonesia ...

But their chances of dying from the infection plunged by 33 percent, the study found. In addition, the death rate from all causes was lower among subjects taking Wegovy, a very rare finding in ...

The opening of her tomb marks the beginning of a study of her relics, which will be carried out by Italian doctors and scientists — with the approval of the Vatican. The last opening of St ...

The writer and broadcaster chooses five of his favourites. His new book, "Your Journey, Your Way" – a guide to the mental health system, based on the author’s own experiences – is out this week.

That’s the major takeaway from a new study published in the Scandinavian Journal of Medicine & Science in Sports, which found a link between how flexible people were and how long they lived.

Education officials should not require research studies to inform them that smartphones ... Could they not be told, instead, to read a book? Or chip away at something else? So now, finally ...

Sinclair Dinnen receives funding from the Australian Research Council. Papua New Guinea has had a difficult year, beginning with serious rioting and looting in the capital, Port Moresby ...

And, of course, other new and hot releases that fell into our laps this month. From Reese’s Book Club picks to some from Rory Gilmore’s reading challenge (yes, it’s that time again), I’ve ...

Living in a tree-filled neighborhood may be as beneficial to the heart as regular exercise, new research shows. Researchers at the University of Louisville designed a clinical trial that ...