Health & Well-being
Running on thin air
Athletes around the world are living atop virtual mountains in the quest for faster race times. Here, we take a look at the science behind altitude training.
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Epidemics: expecting the unexpected
Epidemics – the sudden and unexpected spike in the number of cases of a disease – are well documented in our past and an almost certain part of our future, but we can’t predict when, where or how the next outbreak will occur.
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Same spots but new cells for Snow Leopard
In a first for zoo animals, a snow leopard at Sydney’s Taronga zoo has been given a dose of stem cells to treat her arthritic knee.
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Within reach of artificial skin
Fancy the idea of a robot that can make the perfect omelette for breakfast every day?
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Sport and science: Winning athletes gold
When an Olympic athlete gets hurt training, one of the best recovery tools is a simple chemical compound found all around us – water.
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