We evolutionary biologists over-enthuse at times about the competitive nature of selection. Observing animals in the wild often compels one to agree with the 17th-century English philosopher Thomas Hobbes…
There’s this gene that about half of all people carry. It’s a pretty nasty gene – it massively increases the risk of the carrier being a murderer or a murder victim, going to jail or dying in an accident…
When we sing together, our social brains are activated to produce oxytocin, which makes us feel more connected.
The science behind your dog’s emotional intelligence.
That deafening din was millions of years in the making.
Your mouth might be obscured, but science shows you say a huge amount with your eyes.
Being caught up in an emergency like a bushfire can make breastfeeding more challenging – but there are ways to continue.
Modern medicine has demystified much of the heart’s function. But its chequered past is fascinating.
Scientists have discovered a new way of controlling a hormone that stimulates cancer growth and, along the way, gained new insight into how the feel-good hormone oxytocin can be regulated. Researchers…
Living with your folks as an adult takes work.
