Matt Morgan
Matt Morgan is an intensive care medicine consultant at the University Hospital of Wales. His latest book, One Medicine, is published by Simon and Schuster.
Recent articles by Matt Morgan
This bizarre fish has no red blood — just antifreeze. Could it help scientists save lives?
How nature's ingenious solutions to extreme environments offers valuable insights for human organ preservation
Do chimpanzees hold funerals? How chimps mourn their matriarch could provide lessons for human mental health
In a remarkable display of quiet contemplation, chimpanzees challenged our understanding of grief in the animal kingdom and prompted a re-evaluation of the importance of mourning in human societies
Here's what humpbacks taught us about treating human heart conditions
From the depths of the ocean to the forefront of cardiac research, humpback whales are teaching us invaluable lessons about heart function.
The naked mole rat's superpower: Here's what it reveals about living longer
Discover how the naked mole rat defies aging and disease
What cranes know about staying warm that’s helping doctors save lives
How do cranes stand in icy water without freezing?
Could midges hold the answer to painless injections?
Could midges inspire next-generation medical needles?
How frogs inspired ventilators in critical care medicine, giving the breath of life to patients
Discover how understanding that some amphibians breathe differently from humans helped revolutionise life-saving respiratory care.
Poo transplants: How koalas led the way in developing innovative (and slightly disgusting) ways to treat digestive problems in humans
How scientists uncovered the connections between these furry foragers and our gut health.
Here's what ants taught humans about managing a pandemic
The sophisticated social structures of ants can teach us how to better respond to pandemics
What giraffes know about breathing that doctors didn't
This towering creature's unique breathing mechanism has unknowingly inspired recent advancements in critical care