To Live Forever: What the Hydra Teaches Us About Aging
Can humans ever achieve immortality? Thomas explains why this may be impossible, referring to a small species of non-ageing jellyfish.
Category: Life Sciences
Quest to understand motherly love
Researchers find that motherly grooming, even after being independent, has unprecedented benefits to young chimps for life. Saugat Bolakhe explores the evolutionary advantages maternal love and shares how the ‘alpha male’ is often wrongfully portrayed in human culture.
A Vision of Health: How Your Eye Test Can Save Your Life
Regular eye tests offer early, non-invasive detection not just of ophthalmic problems but of a host of general health conditions that are increasing in prevalence during the COVID-19 pandemic. Given this, Siobhan McGeechan asks: why aren’t we prioritising eye care?
Bat immunity takes flight
Delia Cretu explains how bats’ unique antiviral immunity may be a side story to the evolution of flight
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.
