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Grandmothers drove evolution of monogamy
Tuesday, 8 September 2015
Women not only have grandmothers to thank for our long lives, it turns out they helped men evolve into monogamous mates, a new study suggests.
Many psychology studies fail the replication test
Friday, 28 August 2015
Brain turns words into complex thoughts like a computer
Tuesday, 25 August 2015
Updated 'recipe for good parenting' emphasises support
Friday, 21 August 2015
REM sleep triggers imagery in the 'mind's eye'
Wednesday, 12 August 2015
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How many forms can an ape take?
New research on the form of ape and human hands is helping to rewrite understanding of the many and varied ways evolution constructs life, writes Darren Curnoe. 6 comments
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Five myths about chronic pain: Why it is not all in the head
Chronic pain, or pain that sticks around for longer than three months, affects one in five Australians.
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Are your 'sea legs' in your brain or your muscles?
The best defence against seasickness is the ability to adapt to the motion of a boat or a ship. But just how does the body get 'sea legs'?
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The earworms you can't get out of your head
Tuesday, 29 November 2016
If you've ever had a song stuck in your head, you'll know it's annoying.
It's never too late to overcome chronic lateness
Tuesday, 25 October 2016
Dr Karl discovers the four kinds of personalities that are especially prone to being chronically late-and what might help to change these habits.
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Know your enemy
We take a close-up look at 14 human enemies that can kill us, do us harm or just plain annoy us.
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Patent examiner
Tuesday, 15 December 2009
Tim Gillet holds the future of new inventions in his hands. Watch Ace Day Jobs to find out why he became a patent examiner and what the job involves.
Geneticist
Tuesday, 8 December 2009
Kathy Belov's love of science is in her genes. Watch Ace Day Jobs and find out how her work as a geneticist helps Tasmanian devils.
