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The Genetics Guide: Making Informed Decisions for Tomorrow

In the ever-evolving landscape of healthcare and personal well-being, understanding the complex tapestry of genetics has become not just a curiosity but a necessity....

White supremacists believe in genetic ‘purity’. Science shows no such thing exists

Picture - Mike Stewart / AP Far-right white supremacist ideology is on the rise in Europe, North America and Australia. It appeals to a racist notion whereby many white...

What is a virus? How do they spread? How do they make us sick?

NIAID Rocky Mountain Laboratories (RML), U.S. NIH, CC BY-SA Viruses are the most common biological entities on Earth. Experts estimate there are around 10,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000 of them, and if...

Humanity’s birthplace: why everyone alive today can call northern Botswana home

Researcher Vanessa Hayes with the Ju/’hoansi people in the ancestral homeland of humanity. Chris Bennett/Evolving Picture Where was the evolutionary birthplace of modern humans? The...

‘Gay gene’ search reveals not one but many – and no way to predict sexuality

The biology of same-sex attraction seems to involve a host of genes. Dewald Kirsten/Shutterstock It has long been clear that a person’s sexual preference –...

The evolutionary history of men and women should not prevent us from seeking gender equality

Studies of twins let us see the contributions that genes, upbringing and culture make to behaviour. Compared to women, men are more aggressive...
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Mick Pacholli

Mick created TAGG - The Alternative Gig Guide in 1979 with Helmut Katterl, the world's first real Street Magazine. He had been involved with his fathers publishing business, Toorak Times and associated publications since 1972. Mick was also involved in Melbourne's music scene for a number of years opening venues, discovering and managing bands and providing information and support for the industry.Mick has also created a number of local festivals and is involved in not for profit and supporting local charities.