Slurp and thank the Yamnaya. Samantha Jade Royds/Flickr, CC BY-SAFood intolerance is often dismissed as a modern invention and a “first-world problem”. However, a study analysing the genomes of 101 Bronze-Age Eurasians reveals that around 90% were lactose intolerant.
The research also sheds light on how modern Europeans came to look the...
Make the next one a single.Ronald Wittek / EPASome wild west African chimpanzees are teetotallers, whereas others are frequent drinkers given the opportunity – consuming the equivalent of three pints of strong lager per day. These findings have been reported in a scientific study that lends support to the drunken monkey hypothesis, which...
There were no women around to distract Hunt when he received his Nobel. EPAI’m not sure whether I’m weeping tears of laughter or sorrow at the comments made by Nobel Laureate and English biochemist Tim Hunt. Poor man – he certainly has stirred up a storm of debate following his inadvised remarks about single-sex laboratories and...
Power of the pen: Obama signs executive order to reduce greenhouse gases from government. Kevin Lamarque/ReutersIt’s a big few weeks at the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The EPA issued a regulation clarifying its authority to regulate bodies of water throughout the country. This week it issued an “endangerment finding,”...
Melbourne is running on change. Rooftops are filling with solar, carports are getting charge points, and older switchboards are being rebuilt so homes and shops can carry smarter, heavier loads. If yo...
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Key Takeaways: Designers notice structure, typography, and colour choices before the content itself Consistency across all collateral strengthens brand recognition and builds trust Overly bu...
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In Australia’s climate, where summer heat can be intense and winter chills are felt in many regions, air conditioning has become more than just a luxury; it’s an essential part of comfortable living. ...
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