Articles by Damon Isherwood

Why Understanding the Human Condition Remains One of Science’s Great Challenges

Researchers identify fist fighting as the key to the evolution of the human hand’s unique proportions

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Climate Tipping Points From The Past Can Help Better Predict What May Happen Next

A tipping point in climate computer estimates is a threshold where large and perhaps irreversible changes occur. Some estimates are silly, 20 foot ocean rises, etc., but without data from recent…

How Common Is Death By Falling?

On Thursday, Gold Coast man Gable Tostee was found not guilty of the murder of a woman, Warriena Wright, who fell to her death from his unit’s balcony. The case raises questions about how common…

Colon Cancer Mystery: Are Too Many Antioxidants The Problem?

TP53 is a gene found in every cell. It produces a protein called p53 which acts as a cell's barrier, even suppressing genetic mutations in the cell. However, if p53 becomes damaged, it no longer…

Masks Show Kindness To Others - No Masks: Let Others See Your Smile - Masks: Save Others From Ambulances - Eyes Can Smile Too

Do be careful, masks, distancing, get vaccinated, ventilation, avoid crowded places, test, trace, isolate, quarantine. #DOITALL - BE CAREFUL