Tipple's status topples over proof

Great Moments in Science Alco-pops and other pre-mixed alcoholic drinks are cause for concern in the community. A century back it was absinthe that led the field in the social evil stakes. But Dr Karl reckons it's the same old problem. read more 'Tipple's status topples over proof'

HIV: a Nobel discovery

Science Feature It's been 25 years since scientists isolated HIV. We trace the history behind this profound discovery that changed our understanding, treatment and prevention of AIDS. read more 'HIV: a Nobel discovery'

Confirmed! Einstein's famous formula is fact

StarStuff Podcast e=mc2 confirmed after 100 years; massive Martian glaciers discovered; Spirit rover powers back to life; and dark matter spotted near our solar system. read more 'Confirmed! Einstein's famous formula is fact'

Astrophysicist

Ace Day Jobs Stuart Wyithe explores our universe's oldest galaxies. Watch Ace Day Jobs to find out how he became an astrophysicist. read more 'Astrophysicist'

How much of hunger is hormonal?

Ask an Expert How much of hunger is hormonal and how much is linked to the nervous system? What are the receptors and how do they act? read more 'How much of hunger is hormonal?'

Inhabitants of the deep

Photo Gallery Our oceans cover more than 70 per cent of our planet, yet we know very little about the creatures that live in them. Take a look at some of the amazing animals identified as part of the Census of Marine Life. read more 'Inhabitants of the deep'

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  Here's the two part series I've just made for ABC Radio National's Health Report Part 1 - Personalised medicine: Can you trust online genetic tests? Enter the brave new world of the genomic marketplace where DNA democracy has arrived
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• Computers and your head - Susan Greenfield on All in the Mind
  Are our ubiquitous interactions with computers radically changing our brains? The way we think? The way we see the world? Do digital natives think significantly differently to digital immigrants? Are we heading towards a Nobody, a Someone, or an Anyone
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• The bewildering cognitive powers of bacteria! Be very surprised
  A few weeks ago I posted a call out for pop culture references to bacteria
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