No matter how much we love them, the simple fact is: if koalas can’t climb trees, grab leaves and drink unaided, they won’t survive.

A large-scale genomic study of koalas across eastern Australia has found that populations that went through severe ...

Your bedroom’s design, sleep habits, indoor allergens and pollutants in the bedroom, and several other factors can determine how well you sleep.

The magical world of Shakespeare comes to town when Murwillumbah Theatre Company presents The Tempest from March 13 – 29.

Jayashri Kulkarni receives funding from the National Health and Medical Research Council as a Leadership Level 3 Investigator Grant, and has received clinical trials funding from pharmaceutical ...

One of Australia's major urban koala populations appears to be stabilising, following an 80 per cent drop in numbers since the 2000s. Analysis from two Queensland universities suggests there has been ...

A single dose of the psychedelic drug dimethyltryptamine (DMT) had a rapid and sustained effect on depressive symptoms in a small trial. DMT – a fast-acting and extremely potent psychedelic found in ...

Elaine Chen covers biotech, co-writes The Readout newsletter, and co-hosts STAT’s weekly biotech podcast, The Readout Loud. You can reach Elaine on Signal at elaineywchen.70. Compass Pathways on ...

Depression can affect children, teenagers, adults, and the elderly, regardless of their nationality, level of education, or social status. So how can you recognize the signs of depression? If you ...

A sweeping review of global research suggests that exercise—especially aerobic activities like running, swimming, and dancing—can be one of the most powerful ways to ease depression and anxiety.

Koalas have built a reputation as low-key animals. While other species compete for territory or put on elaborate courtship displays, koalas often seem to call it a day and go back to sleep instead.

FOR FIVE years biotech startups have been betting that psychedelic substances could be turned into real medicines. One of them may have hit the jackpot. On February 17th Compass Pathways, a British ...