The journey to the other side of absolute zero
By Tapio Simula, Monash University
Absolute zero is the temperature (-273.15C) at which all motion in matter stops and is thought to be unreachable. But...
What happens when kids don’t eat breakfast?
By Claire Drummond, Flinders University
How many times have we heard that breakfast is the most important meal of the day? There’s overwhelming evidence to...
Proposed new therapy aims to take the stress out of diabetes
By Michael McGuckin, The University of Queensland
Research published in the journal Nature Medicine on Monday by my team provides hope - WE BELIEVE? –...
Still a mystery: DNA hasn’t named Jack the Ripper after all
By Mick Reed, University of New England
The Jack the Ripper murders are the most potent cold case ever. More than a century on from...
There is no debate about hitting children – it’s just wrong
By Paul Thomas, Furman University
US sports continue to struggle with the controversies surrounding Ray Rice’s domestic violence case, and the arrest of Slava Voynov...
Mom’s prenatal hardship turns baby’s genes on and off
By Suzanne King, McGill University
In January 1998 five days of freezing rain collapsed the electrical grid of the Canadian province of Québec. The storm...
What caused the ‘pause’ in global warming?
By Kevin Trenberth, National Center for Atmospheric Research
Many people around the world, in certain locations, have asked, “where is global warming?” This is...
Young doctors at risk of generational prejudice
By Richard Gunderman, Indiana University-Purdue University
A medical colleague was shaking his head in disgust. “What is wrong with these medical students today?” he asked....
