Scientists think face masks help limit virus spread by protecting everyone else from the infected wearer. As a result, face masks are now mandatory in many cities, states and countries to limit the spread of COVID-19.
Stroke shatters the lives of 15 million people worldwide each year, killing five million and leaving five million survivors with a permanent disability.
The Institute for Molecular Bioscience's Professor Kate Schroder talks about her highs and lows on the path to success, and what advice she would give herself if she was 16 years old today.
Instead of protecting us from the virus that causes COVID-19, the body's natural defence mechanisms can overreact and inflict damage. Understanding why could make the infection far less dangerous.
The Sydney Funnel-web spider is considered the world’s deadliest spider—but even lethal venomous spiders have a moment of vulnerability when they moult.
A trio of scientists have claimed the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for a product that has become an absolute staple in our lives - the lithium ion battery.
It’s no secret that the world has a problem with plastic. An IMB research team examined the future of plastics and how tiny species of algae and bacteria may help us produce more environmentally friendly versions.