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.
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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.
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.
I talk, you listen: How communication enables and shapes the “AI bubble”
Elise Wilkinson explores the rise of AI and its implications on safety, economics, and human health overall.
Can we “cure” ageing? An immunological perspective
Eva Knightley explores how ageing reshapes the immune system and the emerging therapies that could help extend healthy life.
Microplastics in fashion: A hidden threat
Aury Mosseri examines the growing evidence linking fashion to environmental contamination and potential health risks.
Beyond oganesson: The race to create element 119
Hannah Hunt explores the global pursuit of element 119, and how political tensions and scientific rivalry are redefining nuclear research.
Missed out and misunderstood: The implications of living as a woman with ADHD
Maisie Lambert explores how gender bias and biological differences contribute to the ADHD underdiagnosis in women and ensuing consequences.
A gut feeling: The microbiome in health and disease
Madison Williams explores the increasing research around the tiny microbe inhabitants of the human gut and their role in health and disease.
