An ancient tale inked in skin and bone
They say every tattoo tells a story but what about the world’s oldest tattoo kit, made partially of human...
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Hands-off therapy could build life skills for kids with cerebral palsy
For children with cerebral palsy, just putting on socks or making lunch can be daunting tasks. That’s why researchers...
Lightning strikes twice
When thunder calls, you better bolt. It seems lightning does strike twice and now we know why. The Australian...
Egg-celent surprise scrambles scientific consensus
Giving birth is beautiful but laying an egg seems a lot simpler. But what if you could choose? Science...
Bee-utiful blitz discovers 26 new bee species in the outback
Busy bee researchers from South Australia have discovered 26 new types of native silk bees, as part of a...
Australia’s vanishing childhood haunts
Remember your old back-yard cubby house? Turns out it may have been vital to your early childhood development. But...
Anti-fouling remedy reduces the barnacle bill
We can’t all be Marie Kondo but what if we could stop mess at a molecular level? Researchers at...
The short straw of a longer life
Dementia is one of the downsides of living longer but does gender make a difference? Researchers at The University...
Illicit drugs show their true colours
It’s scary when young people take drugs without even knowing what they are. What’s scarier is the experts often...
Shocking news on static electricity
Zap! We’re all familiar with that sudden electric shock you can get from touching a car. But why does...