Beyond the Lab

There was a time when it was a given that humanity was alone in the universe, But, after decades in the search for life ... Read more

It's easy to forget that the way we see the world isn't always the same as how the creatures we share it with see it.

Think you're pretty science literate? I've got some bad news for you; just because you subscribe to a dozen or so scienc... Read more

We generally get the idea that mood and personality can be infectious. Sometimes though an idea can be so powerful, it i... Read more

Reptiles in charge of the government, airplanes spraying us with mind controlling chemicals, and something not quite rig... Read more

From IVF to so called three parent babies; new reproductive technologies open up the possibility of children to couples ... Read more

It's easy to think of space as cold, static and silent. But, the universe is 'noisier' than you may first think; you jus... Read more

It can hard to go more than a couple of days without reading a headline proclaiming that science has found a new gene be... Read more

Our relationship with intelligent technology is becoming more and more intimate. Thanks to machine learning our AI enabl... Read more

The constant felling of Word Records is something athletes and armchair athletes alike come to expect from our elite per... Read more

A good horror film uses more than just blood, gore and violence to scare us. The sound of horror can be just as terrifyi... Read more

We have all got things about body we would like to change. But, how do you treat someone who wants to remove a body part... Read more

Humans are surprisingly well adapted to life in the ocean. Put us in water and our bodies start to change allowing us to... Read more

From the Cabinet of Dr Cagliari to the latest found footage fright fest, a good horror film can make us feel as if the t... Read more

Venoms have evolved to kill, maim or just generally cause pain and discomfort. But, these deadly chemical cocktails coul... Read more

It's arguably Australia's most sought after creature: an almost mythical beast responsible for driving those who seek it... Read more

In 2012 Paul Gaylord was bitten by his pet cat. He had know idea that the small puncture would soon see him in intensive... Read more

Just over 40 years ago, the discovery of prehistoric remains in south west NSW would rocket the history of the First Aus... Read more

What kind of person volunteers to be locked inside a tin can for a seven month journey to another planet without any pro... Read more

Some say the world will end in fire, some say in ice. The question for humanity isn't really if our world is going to en... Read more