An “acute brain failure” jettisons a patient,their doctors and families into an anxious twilight zone. How aware is a person in a coma? And how are decisions made in the face of uncertainty?
In the quantum realm,the laws of physics are different. Now its mind-bending tech could soon transform our lives. How does it work?
Vaccine critic RFK Jr has gone from ‘troubled life’ to candidate for the top job. Here’s why his rivals are paying attention.
A red-golden carpet is unfurling across the more temperate corners of our continent. Here’s what trees – and ‘leaf peepers’ – do in autumn.
Teeth are essential to everyday life – and they carry our secrets long after we’re gone. What do they know? (And what makes a “perfect” smile?)
It’s anxiety-inducing even for confident types. Why the fear that goes with talking in front of others? How can you overcome it?
Retire these days and you’re not so much crawling to a finish line as embarking on a new chapter. Is there a right time (given it’s not just about money) and what should you expect? We ask retirees for their insights.
It might not be a window to your soul but it’s better for your brain. Why writing – once an ancient “handicraft” – is still worth doing well.
Reformer,tyrant or both? Saudi Arabia’s crown prince is reshaping his kingdom. What does it mean for the world? And how might he be key to a ‘moonshot’ Israel-Palestine peace deal?
We put the natural world under a microscope,from rogue waves and zombie fungus to colliding atoms and meteors.
Some 800,000 Australians and many more overseas observe Ramadan. What is the purpose of this holy month?