A new book explores all the sorts of things animals do we think are gross, but are actually crucial to their survival.
Love them or hate them, hugs are part of Western culture. But hugging is not as straightforward as it may seem. Where do your arms go? How long is too long?
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To interpret the world through vision, human eyes have four photoreceptors, birds have six, mantis shrimps have 16.
Australians overwhelmingly trust in science and scientists – and we strongly fear negative consequences for our society if people don’t value science enough.
Take 18 mins out of your day to watch this engaging talk from Prof Hans Rosling about the value of data, and learning to be less ignorant.
Tardigrades (aka ‘water bears’), are eight-legged segmented micro-animals that grow up to 0.5mm long. Watch how they walk.
Read about how human gene editing is moving on after the CRISPR baby scandal. “I’m here really to be a light because there’s mixed feelings about gene editing. And I think people can see the positive result of it. You know that a person who was once suffering in life, was miserable, now is able to be a part of life and enjoy it,” Gray told CNN.
