The cosmic dance of the chicken and the egg
Kristian Suszczenia explores the origin of life, and how it required evolution for complexity, but also complexity for evolution.
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Balancing hope and hesitation: A closer look at Tofersen approval for ALS
Niamh Walker reports on a recent, controversial decision by the FDA to approve Tofersen for ALS treatment.
Circadian rhythms: The journey to a better night’s sleep
Lily Massey explores our ‘body clock’, based on circadian rhythms, and how it can be harnessed to treat Alzheimer’s and dementia.
Marmosets swap brain cells with their twin
Eloise Trawick reports that Marmoset twins may swap brain cells during development, and the influence this may have for human twin research.
Let’s all be naturalists
Jiya Soomal explores why a personal connection with nature may be the solution to the biodiversity crisis of the Anthropocene.
New hope for treating neglected flesh-eating disease
Isabella Farrance reports the use of fosravuconazole for treating Mycetoma, and the social factors that may hinder its deployment.
Forty thousand winks: Chinstrap penguins survive on four second microsleeps
George Rabin reports on a remarkable new finding that Chinstrap penguins in Antarctica accumulate sleep in intervals lasting seconds.
The myth of the coy female
Lily Massey challenges the notion that males are active propagators of the next generation, while females are merely passive carers.
Private renting, where the lease doesn’t cover for DNA damage
Ester Paolocci describes the social and biological consequences of private renting, particularly how the stress can alter our DNA.
Filtering flavours: The science and future behind your cup of coffee
Titas Radzevicius explores the science behind coffee, and how innovative technology may improve the industry.