How did Christa Pike survive lethal injection?
Rohan George reports on the failed execution of Christa Pike, exploring the action of pentobarbital and the potential causes of the failure.
How did Christa Pike survive lethal injection?
Rohan George reports on the failed execution of Christa Pike, exploring the action of pentobarbital and the potential causes of the failure.
Old drugs, new tricks: the cancer drugs no one is willing to pay to test
Maisie Pollard discusses how drug repurposing could be used to discover cancer treatments, as well as the barriers to this research.
It’s getting hot in here—keeping cool about keeping cool
Fiona Murphy discusses the dangers of extreme heat and evaluates whether or not AC is the best strategy for fighting the heat.
Should we go to space?
Destiny T. Wontcheu discusses the pros and cons of space exploration and looks at our current and historical relationship with space.
How to build a cell from scratch
Louise Martin reports on the development of Spud, a new synthetic cell, and the possible uses for synthetic cells.
Sedentary carnivores: when immune systems seek out more
Fin Spragg delves into the evolutionary history and biochemistry of carnivorous plants, linking them to the adaptation of plant immunity.
From prompt to patent: The legal challenge of AI-designed drugs
Louise Martin discusses the integration of AI into drug discovery and the legalities of patenting AI-designed drugs.
There is nothing binary about biological sex
Durva Kamdar discusses how biological sex is defined, highlighting the flaws in the Supreme Court’s definition of “women”.
The rise and rise of GLP-1 weight loss medications: Will they fall?
Louise Martin explores the promise and pitfalls of the weight-loss drugs taking the world by storm, weighing benefits against hidden costs.
Navigating the unpredictable: Mapping the risk of rogue waves
Jemima explores how probabilistic modelling could help ships navigate rogue waves, which while rare and dangerous are now more predictable.
