Breaking Newton’s third law—a new type of motion
Lily Massey reports on the discovery of “odd elasticity” in sperm cells, a phenomenon that violates Newton’s third fundamental law of physics.
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Transplanting microbiota into rats is sufficient to induce the symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease
Leah Fogarty reports on memory deficits observed in rats, similar to those found in Alzheimer’s disease, following microbiota modulation.
Personality matters for breeding seabirds
George Rabin reports on the influence of risk-taking behaviours on the longevity of seabird relationships.
Geologic hydrogen: The future of green energy?
Billie Delpino explores the potential and challenges of geologic hydrogen as a sustainable energy solution amid renewed interest and investment.
Protected: Biochemistry Communication Challenge!
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PROTACs: Targeting breakdown of specific proteins to treat diseases
Felicites Rapon explores the advantages of PROTACs over small molecule inhibitors in addressing cancer treatment and drug resistance.
Metformin: The age-old elixir of life?
Ayush Sinha examines metformin’s role in longevity and reports on the highly-anticipated TAME trial set to further investigate its potential.
New way of producing fluorochemicals developed
Eleanor Garrigan Mattar reports on a groundbreaking method developed by Oxford researchers for synthesizing fluorochemicals.
The legacy of a girl who inspired a “holy grail” cancer-killing pill
Niamh Walker reports on the recent development of AOH1996, a pill targeting cancerous cells, offering a new approach to cancer treatment.
The Oxford Scientist Schools Competition 2023: Winners Announced
Updates for The Oxford Scientist Schools Competition 2023.
