The latest declaration on animal consciousness: friend or foe?
Amy Searle reports on recent updates in our understanding of animal consciousness and reflects on the ethical use of animals in research.
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What is the future for brain-computer interfaces, and are they in the right hands?
Lauryn Foster reflects on recent developments within the world of brain-computer interfaces and evaluates their future potential.
From lab to plate—the future of meat alternatives
Mia Clark-Webb reflects on the future of meat alternatives and how lab grown cultured meat is taking science by storm.
Who owns the dead? The auction of Apex the Stegosaurus
Katherine Faulkner reflects on the practice of fossil auctioning and how Apex the stegosaurus led to the highest bid for a fossil at auction.
Opportunity cost and the future for computational scientists
Ramón Nartallo-Kaluarachchi reflects on advancements in the computational sciences, such as the development of AI, and potential pitfalls.
Vann: a virtual community against cancer
reports on a new app called Vann which aims to create a community among cancer patients as well as providing treatment tips.
PMDD: A Sisyphean disorder
In interview: Ester Paolocci speaks with Dr Thomas Reilly on the disorder that seemingly mimics the Greek Myth of Sisyphus.
Life beside the jungle – the reality of coexistence with tigers
Arman Ghanbari Parsa explores the possibilities of peace between humans and tigers following news of a tiger attack in Wayanad, India.
Balancing tourism and conservation in the Galapagos: local empowerment may be the key
Taylor Bi explores the conflicting priorities of tourists and residents in the Galapagos, and how local empowerment may resolve this clash.
University of Oxford will now use UCAT as admission test for medicine applications
Alina Ahsan evaluates the decision of the University of Oxford to switch to the UCAT admissions test for medicine.