Bat immunity takes flight
Delia Cretu explains how bats’ unique antiviral immunity may be a side story to the evolution of flight
Category: Life Sciences
Gympietides: the unexpected toxin of Australia
Australia’s natural dangers are not just limited to its animal life – Jennifer Sibbald discusses the plant molecules responsible for a nasty sting.
The future of COVID-19: an end in sight?
Annabell discusses the future of COVID-19 by looking at past pandemics and how they may help to predict how much longer the disease will impact our lives.
The placebo effect: mind over matter?
The phrase ‘mind over matter’ is common, yet how much influence does the mind really have in the context of a patient’s response to treatment? Rachael Smith investigates.
The brain and the body: why health is a package deal
Jack Craig explores the link between keeping fit and staying sharp.
Should you go on a juice cleanse?
Nina Kratky debunks the alleged benefits of juice cleanses and whether you should do one (Spoiler: you shouldn’t).
Rhythm of the night: how circadian clocks influence nocturnal creatures
While most of us are sleeping, there is still plenty going on in the natural world at night. Lizzy explores the cellular components of biological clocks that regulate different sleep/wake cycles.
Do Genes Cause Left-Handedness?
Ameerah Gardee unpacks a recent study on the possible origins of handedness in our DNA, and its potential effects on the brain.
