Science Spotlight: BEES!
It’s time for Science Spotlight. Each week we talk to an expert about the big breakthroughs…
biology
Dangers to The Antarctic Ecosystems
Reports have come out stating that the Antarctic ecosystems are under threat by non-local species and…
Uncovering Our Ancestor’s Social Lives By Examining Gibbon and Siamang...
Recent research has shown that the structure of gibbon and siamang is influenced by the social…
Australian Frogs Aren’t Doing Too Well – What Can You Do?
Australia is home to 242 native species of frogs, with 34 living in Sydney. You might…
The (Almost) Completely Sequenced Human Genome Sequence
In 2001, the first draft of the human genome sequence was published. This publication led to…
The Birds and the Bees and Einstein
Last week, a recently discovered letter written by Albert Einstein was presented for the first time…
Creating Model Human Embryos with ‘Reprogrammed’ Skin Cells
Two weeks ago, an international collaboration of scientists published an unprecedented breakthrough in the field of…
Interview on Cotton Gene transference affecting the ecosystem
Genetically-Modified cotton can be harmful to ecosystems. Cotton crops and their modified genes can change the…
Second-Generation CRISPR
CRISPR is a cutting edge gene-editing technology that can target and remove strands of DNA, like…
Birds Using Medicine to Protect Their Young
Medicine use was thought to be restricted to only a very small group of animals -…
Mars Rover Put To Work In Flinders Ranges To Find Signs of Ancient Mic...
The technology of NASA's Perseverance Rover has been put to work on Australia's Flinders Ranges in…
What Our Fishy Friends Can Teach Us About Sex and Gender
In the depths of the Caribbean coral reefs, something amazing can happen among the male dominant,…