We study ‘planktivores’ – and found an amazing diversity of shapes among plankton-feeding fishes
Swim along the edge of a coral reef and you’ll often see schools of sleek, torpedo-shaped…
Breaking The $100 Genome Barrier: How Ultima Genomics Is Revolutionizing DNA Sequencing
DNA sequencing is on the cusp of a major transformation, and Gilad Almogy, CEO of Ultima…
‘Curiosity-driven research’ led to a recent major medical breakthrough. But it’s under threat
Earlier this year news broke about doctors in London curing blindness in children with a rare…
1 trillion species, 3 billion years: how we used AI to trace the evolution of bacteria on Earth
There are roughly a trillion species of microorganisms on Earth – the vast majority of which…
A “biohybrid” robotic hand built using real human muscle cells
Biohybrid robots work by combining biological components like muscles, plant material, and even fungi with non-biological…
New research shows bigger animals get more cancer, defying decades-old belief
The answer lies in how quickly body size evolves. We found that birds and mammals that…
An small microbial ecosystem has formed on the International Space Station
“One of the more similar environments to the ISS was in the isolation dorms on the…
Smart is sexy – new study on fish doing puzzles hints intelligence partly evolved via sexual selection
Our findings imply that the evolution of cognitive abilities may have been driven by sexual selection,…
Sleeping pills stop the brain’s system for cleaning out waste
“When we used the flow fiber photometry method to look into the brains of mice, we…
New research reveals why sabre-toothed predators evolved their deadly teeth
Sabre teeth – the long, sharp, blade-like canines found in extinct predators such as Smilodon –…
‘One of the most important species for science’: how the humble fruit fly transformed 4 fields of research
The common fruit fly (Drosophila melanogaster), more correctly called the vinegar fly, is a frequent visitor…
These spiders listen for prey before hurling webs like slingshots
Along came a spider A) Untensed web shown from front view. (B) Tensed web shown from…
Chatbots won’t help anyone make weapons of mass destruction. But other AI systems just might
Over the past two years, we have seen much written about the “promise and peril” of…
Year 4 students just achieved their best ever result in a major maths and science test
Australian Year 4 students have achieved their best ever result in a major international assessment of…
56 Year 12 exams in Victoria have been compromised, including maths and biology. What does this mean for students?
After more than a week of uncertainty, we now know the Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE)…
Smaller brains? Fewer friends? An evolutionary biologist asks how AI will change humanity’s future
What will humans be like generations from now in a world transformed by artificial intelligence (AI)?…
This elephant figured out how to use a hose to shower
And the hose-showering behavior was “lateralized,” that is, Mary preferred targeting her left body side more…
Your cells are dying. All the time.
Enlarge / 3D rendering of an NK Cell destroying a cancer cell. https://www.gettyimages.com/detail/photo/cell-destroying-a-cancer-cell-royalty-free-image/1250270667 Billions of cells…