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Fungi: The worldwide web beneath our feet

Nell MilesJanuary 30, 2023August 28, 2023012 mins

Nell Miles argues that as a crucial and often-forgotten part of soil biodiversity, fungi deserve more research and recognition.

Emma M FordJanuary 30, 2023March 18, 202308 mins

Emma Ford describes how urban regeneration schemes work by mimicking natural processes, and the potential problems with this approach.

The Oxford ScientistJanuary 16, 2023March 18, 202307 mins

Manaal Khan describes the potential future of medicine, electronics, and industry in the face of new small-scale science and nanotechnology.

The Oxford ScientistJanuary 15, 2023March 18, 202307 mins

Catherine James argues that science needs the humanities to add value, meaning and rigour to its discoveries and societal impact.

Ayaka HoggJanuary 11, 2023March 18, 2023016 mins

Ayaka Hogg describes the discovery of progressive supranuclear palsy, and the challenges in treating this neurodegenerative disease.

The Oxford ScientistJanuary 9, 2023May 10, 202306 mins

OpenAI’s language model ChatGPT describes itself, how it was created, and its significance in the field of natural language processing and AI.

The Oxford ScientistDecember 9, 2022March 18, 202308 mins

Maya Shah is the School Competition’s Year 12-13 category winner, and discusses whether or not art is important to scientists.

The Oxford ScientistDecember 9, 2022March 18, 202307 mins

Hemlata Pant is the Schools Competition Year 10-11 category winner, and discusses the exponential growth of scientific knowledge.

Megan PerryDecember 9, 2022March 18, 2023012 mins

Megan Perry discusses how the body knows the time, and the role a poor sleep cycle plays in insulin secretion and developing diabetes.

The Oxford ScientistDecember 1, 2022March 18, 202307 mins

Mridul Shrestha discusses the relationship between science and science fiction, taking the example of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein.