Nappies on ostriches, rotting cow livers: scientists tweet about the strangest experiments they’ve done
Scientists are often tasked with answering some of the weirdest questions in the universe. Now…More
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Walking in their shoes: ‘empathy suits’ trial a first for aged care
Not-for-profit provider ACH Group has purchased three Premature Ageing Unisex Leisure (PAUL) Suits, developed by…More
Want to keep your brain sharp as you age? Get moving – even if you have signs of dementia
Older people who move may keep more of their memory and thinking skills than those…More
Eureka! World’s oldest Nobel Prize winner says he’s cracked the secret to cheap electricity
96-year-old physicist Arthur Ashkin won half of the 2018 Nobel Prize in Physics for his…More
Are you a ‘super pooper’? Scientists want you – and your gut
They are the world’s most unlikely heroes – “super donors” are people whose stool donations…More
You ripper! Queensland scientist discovers how to turn cane toads into cannibals – with “toad smoothie”
The technique was developed by researchers at the University of Queensland’s Institute of Molecular Bioscience…More
‘Smart’ clothes that can stop falls in people with Parkinson’s disease? Yes, they’re real
A team of researchers from Neuroscience Research Australia (NeuRA) and UNSW is looking to test…More
Everybody hurts? Science proves men are more sensitive to pain than women
A US study into chronic pain has found that men recall earlier painful experiences more…More
Women, want a good night’s sleep? Swap your partner for a pooch
Women have a more restful night snoozing next to a dog than they do next…More
Aussie doctors solve life’s great mystery – how long it takes LEGO to come out the other end
Yes, really. University of Melbourne researcher Dr Andrew Tagg and a group of five paediatricians…More