Nicky Phillips
Science Editor
Nicky Phillips is Science Editor for The Sydney Morning Herald.Connect via Twitter or email.
Can a scientific formula be used to brew the perfect beer?
Physicists and amateur beer brewers Scott Brownless and Chad Husko are using their science training to give their ale an edge over other brews.
- Nicky Phillips
Biologists in a stew over Paleo diet
Proponents swear by the paleo diet, but are they actually eating like our Paleolithic ancestors?
- Nicky Phillips
Toxic estuaries in NSW making rock oysters infertile
High concentrations of metals in Port Jackson, Port Kembla and Botany Bay are having a major impact on marine life, researchers have found.
- Nicky Phillips
Just a spoonful of sugar helps the aggressiveness go down
People prone to aggressive behaviour can reduce their outbursts and control their impulse to fight by using their non-dominant hand or consuming a little sugar, new research has found.
- Nicky Phillips
The origins of cheese revealed
FOR those who enjoy a slice of creamy camembert or a wedge of aged cheddar, be thankful our ancestors were lactose intolerant.
- Nicky Phillips
The origins of cheese revealed
FOR those who enjoy a slice of creamy camembert or a wedge of aged cheddar, be thankful our ancestors were lactose intolerant.
- Nicky Phillips