McDonald’s gets a makeover
A sea turtle with a plastic straw stuck in its nostril. An albatross killed by ingesting mouthfuls of plastic. A...
Silence no more – correcting hearing loss with CRISPR
Hearing loss is a health problem affecting over 5% of the world’s population. It is a complex disease, which...
Health benefits of coffee: the verdict
With so many contradicting headlines declaring the devastating health effects of coffee or its limitless health benefits, it can all...
Fruit fly studies reveal brains continue to grow in adulthood
When we talk about the brain or the nervous system, the cell type that we most hear about are neurons...
Can whales learn deafness?
If you’re reading this on your computer then you’re probably within reaching distance of them. Go anywhere amongst the public...
The science of snowflakes
The season of festive cheer is descending upon us, with our thoughts already wandering to those things that are iconically...
Evolution through brain asymmetry
We humans share roughly 98.5% of our genetic material with our closest living relatives, chimpanzees. This extraordinarily high level of...
Brain implants boost human memory for the first time
Brain implants that enhance the natural capabilities of humans may seem like science fiction, but with research on brain implants...
Cancers produce painkillers
Cancer is often synonymous with pain and suffering. Abnormal cell growths produce multiple substances which increase the sensitivity and excitability...