Tagged With Biology

People over 65 actually read faster than those in their 20s, and it could be because of 'computer vision syndrome'

Lindsay Dodgson

New research shows acne could be caused by your genes and the shape of your hair follicles

Lindsay Dodgson

A Silicon Valley startup with 20 patents under its belt just raised $400 million from SoftBank and Goldman Sachs to make materials from living things

Erin Brodwin

Here's what happens to your brain when you get blackout drunk

Gina Echevarria, Shira Polan

The worst storms on Earth are nothing compared to the weather on other planets

Gina Echevarria, Rebecca Wilkin

The startup behind the first lab-grown pork links let us see how their sausage gets made

Erin Brodwin

A recently discovered species called the hermit crab caterpillar makes its own armour out of leaves

Lindsay Dodgson

Raw oysters can still be alive when we eat them, but not for the reason you may think

David Anderson

Does your dog really love you?

David Anderson, Shira Polan

What causes human bodies to age? Here’s what scientists know about the biology behind growing old

Charlotte Hu

A new kind of one-time treatment is revolutionising the way we treat diseases like cancer and blindness, but not a lot of patients are using it

Charlotte Hu

A scientist who studies ageing reveals how restricting calories might offer protection against age-related diseases

Charlotte Hu

Australians are just one generation away from a time when even most university students believed God created humans

Peter Farquhar

Animals that defy the rules of ageing — like naked mole rats — could help scientists unravel the secrets to longevity

Charlotte Hu

The world's most dangerous venomous animals are all in Australia

María Soledad González Romero, Shira Polan

People who sleep for longer than 8 hours could have a greater risk of dying early — but that doesn't mean you should never sleep in

Lindsay Dodgson

The primatologist who helped popularise the term 'alpha male' says we're using it all wrong

Hilary Brueck

What happens when you hold in your pee for too long

Kevin Priolo, Shira Polan

A blockbuster gene-editing tool has been linked to cancer -- here's how worried you should be

Erin Brodwin

A blockbuster gene-editing tool has been linked to cancer -- here's how worried you should be

Erin Brodwin