The first case of H5N1 bird flu was reported in Australia last week. Is the world prepared for what could lead to the next pandemic?
Being susceptible to visual illusions is part and parcel of life not just for humans, but many other species – including bees.
Are the rapid advancements in AI, medicine and neuroscience propelling us towards a transhumanist future?
Trace the increasingly blurred line between man and machine in the world of transhumanism on our “What Happens Next?” podcast.
You can’t save the planet on your own. Take a deep breath, take some notes from these leading experts – and then take action.
Giraffes are the latest animals to show they can solve tasks using statistical reasoning – and the only one to do this with a small brain relative to body size.
XBB. 1.5 and other subvariants do signal a change in how the virus is mutating. Here’s what this means for Australia and globally.
On a new episode of Monash University’s ‘What Happens Next?’ podcast, we delve into the world of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) – their potential benefits, and downsides.
On a new episode of Monash University's "What Happens Next?" podcast, learn about efforts to preserve languages, and how our words can build a more inclusive society.
The teeth of the tammar wallaby don’t grow in the way you’d expect – and scientists want to know why.
Season seven of Monash University’s podcast, ‘What Happens Next?’, kicks off with a focus on focus. Has the average attention span dropped in the age of social media and smartphones?
A career U-turn led Associate Professor Adeel Razi to the forefront of research aiming to develop next-generation mental health therapies.
2022 will be the year we finally have all the means, measures, and tools to control the pandemic to a non-lethal state.
The new variant of interest, detected in 42 countries, possesses a “constellation of mutations that indicate potential properties of immune escape”.
The rapidly-mutating SARS-CoV-2 virus is testing the resilience of the world’s responses, with some variants evolving to become more infectious, and threatening a third wave.
The Tasmanian tiger's superficial appearance was so similar to a wolf's that European colonists assumed it was a threat, and hunted it to extinction.
In this final episode about exploring our history, Monash alum Elizabeth Finkel AM explains why she tells the stories of how science works, and our experts offer their best tips and advice on where to dig deeper for knowledge.
We’re kicking off Series 4 of What Happens Next by looking back, way back. This time we’ll ponder what happens if we stop exploring natural history – what would we lose?
Over-exposure to artificial light is disrupting our internal body clocks, leading to an increase in chronic illness.
A team of researchers is examining how nature's "superfood" is digested, with potentially life-saving results.
A breakthrough discovery in a South African cave proves three species of human ancestors lived in the same place at the same time.
As we (hopefully) start to move out of the grip of the coronavirus pandemic, there's a variety of issues we need to retain in our conversations with, and about, men’s health.
At this time, we need to accept that a powerful healing influence can only be launched when a society knows and acknowledges all episodes of its history.
Our post-coronavirus pandemic future will be very different to the one we anticipated, as it reshapes relationships, governments, business, and broader society.
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