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Are you a mosquito magnet? Here’s why and what you can do about it

Some people just seem to attract mosquitoes, but what’s the science behind it? Beer might have something to do with it

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Go Figure

Have you ever wondered? We will take the mystery out of everyday life by solving conundrums that you have always pondered.

  1. 12 May 2017 – Dengue, Infectious diseases, Mosquitoes , Wolbachia, Zika

    5 slightly disgusting facts about mozzies

    The Aedes aegypti mosquito carries Dengue and Zika - but did you know the females also stockpile sperm, and their eggs love to hitch a ride on used car tyres?

  2. 31 March 2017 – Animal Behaviour, Asia, Indonesia, Reptiles, Snakes

    Jaw-dropping: So how does a snake eat a man?

    A reticulated python reportedly ate a man in Indonesia, but just how can a snake eat a grown human?

  3. 3 March 2017 – Brain, Music, Neuroscience, Singing, Tone Deaf

    Tone deaf? Why you can still hit the right notes

    Tone deafness is a condition where you can't distinguish betweenmusical pitches or tones. But University of Melbourne experts say you can enjoy music.

  4. 23 December 2016 – Evolution, Hair, Human Evolution, Skin Cancer, Stem Cells

    Goosebumps can give us more than the shivers

    Goosebumps are not just your body's way of reacting to emotion. They could hold the key to stopping skin cancer, treating burns and even curing baldness.

  5. 15 December 2016 – BBQ, Biomolecular Engineering, Physics, Tomato Sauce

    Getting tomato sauce out of the bottle – minus the mess

    Here's how you can stop yourself being covered by tomato sauce at the summer BBQ when you try to get it out of the bottle and onto your freshly-cooked food.

  6. 31 October 2016 – Climate Change, Dengue, Malaria, Mosquitoes , Zika

    Waiting for the Tiger mosquito

    It maybe just a matter of time before the tiger mosquito, Aedes albopictus, arrives on mainland Australia bringing tropical diseases south.

  7. 21 October 2016 – Animal Behaviour, Animals, Eyes, Psychology, Theory of Mind

    Why we show the whites of our eyes

    Of all the animals, only humans obviously show the whites of our eyes, making it easier for us to communicate and deceive with just glance.

  8. 23 September 2016 – Animal Behaviour, Animal Welfare, Cats, Pets, Whiskers

    Why a cat’s whiskers are the bee’s knees

    Whether being used to aid navigation, warn of incoming predators or mop up milk, whiskers are an important addition to a cat's senses.

  9. 26 August 2016 – Baldness, Gender, Genetics

    Are there more bald men than women?

    Why do men go bald and women don’t? The answer? Women do go bald but are better able to camouflage it. Men are prone to bald patches but women’s hair thins.

  10. 5 August 2016 – Dogs, Pet Health

    Does a wet nose mean a healthy dog?

    A dog's wet nose means it's healthy, right? It’s a well-worn adage that drives thousands of visits to the vet, so let’s unwrap the fact from the fiction.