The Rocky Balboa of the animal kingdom
How mantis shrimp evaluate conflict
The Hidden Danger of Sneezing!
One man had to be taken to hospital after perforating his pharynx.
How does climate change impact our mental health?
New studies show how climate change can have an impact on our psychological health.
Connect with conservation – successes in 2017
Conservation writer Steve Allain goes through some of the highlights of last year
Say it with DNA – how our genetic code could hold the key to our data storage problems
We’re generating more data than ever before, but where are we going to store it? Some scientists are pinning their hopes on using the building blocks of life to help solve the issue.
Organoids are Nature’s method of the year
The technique allows for new insights into developmental biology.
Connect with Conservation – de-extinction dilemma
Conservation writer Steve Allain explores the potential of cloning long-extinct animals.
Can writing a to-do list really make you fall asleep faster?
Insomnia is a big problem for many, but new research suggests that by writing down what we’ve got to do, we can get better quality sleep.
Are robots the future of tissue regeneration?
New studies show that robots could be used for regeneration of tissues in the future.
Does the future of organ transplant lie in bioprinting?
Developments in 3D printing may lead to a world where we’re able to print new organs, but not everyone is convinced that this technology will solve current waiting times.
Learning to grow old gracefully: the inevitability of ageing
Some may hope that immortality is around the corner, but new research shows ageing may be here to stay.
Connect with conservation: oceanic ghostbusters
How ghost nets are impacting the environment, and what one initiative did about it.