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Opinion
![A national drinking problem: The case for government intervention alcohol](https://i0.wp.com/oxsci.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/adam-wilson-6UIonphZA5o-unsplash-jpg.webp?resize=600%2C400&ssl=1)
A national drinking problem: The case for government intervention
Eleanor Garrigan Mattar discusses how governments’ passive view on alcohol consumption has result in minimal policy targeting alcoholism.
![Climate change and diseases: How does it end? people wearing masks](https://i0.wp.com/oxsci.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/gabriella-clare-marino-Qoi7zAf6YE-unsplash-jpg.webp?resize=600%2C400&ssl=1)
Climate change and diseases: How does it end?
Gracie Forrest explores how climate change can exacerbate disease, and the disparity of this effect between countries.
![The cosmic dance of the chicken and the egg earth](https://i0.wp.com/oxsci.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/nasa-vhSz50AaFAs-unsplash-jpg.webp?resize=600%2C400&ssl=1)
The cosmic dance of the chicken and the egg
Kristian Suszczenia explores the origin of life, and how it required evolution for complexity, but also complexity for evolution.
![The myth of the coy female child on the back of a woman](https://i0.wp.com/oxsci.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/annie-spratt-1YnBzhJISg4-unsplash-jpg.webp?resize=600%2C400&ssl=1)
The myth of the coy female
Lily Massey challenges the notion that males are active propagators of the next generation, while females are merely passive carers.
![Private renting, where the lease doesn’t cover for DNA damage wall with 'RENTS TOO HIGH' scratched onto it](https://i0.wp.com/oxsci.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/jon-tyson-Hl1eeC7D-Mk-unsplash-1-jpg.webp?resize=600%2C400&ssl=1)
Private renting, where the lease doesn’t cover for DNA damage
Ester Paolocci describes the social and biological consequences of private renting, particularly how the stress can alter our DNA.
![Filtering flavours: The science and future behind your cup of coffee coffee beans](https://i0.wp.com/oxsci.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/tim-mossholder-YC6RVdoTtIk-unsplash-jpg.webp?resize=600%2C400&ssl=1)
Filtering flavours: The science and future behind your cup of coffee
Titas Radzevicius explores the science behind coffee, and how innovative technology may improve the industry.
![Predicting the Past? Unexpected applications of AI stone with ancient greek inscriptions in front of a sculpture](https://i0.wp.com/oxsci.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/yusuf-dundar-Dox_cgBLyfA-unsplash-jpg.webp?resize=600%2C400&ssl=1)
Predicting the Past? Unexpected applications of AI
Bessie O’Dell explores how ancient texts may be deciphered using AI, and its uses from royalty to the Olympic Games.
![Spinning out of Oxford two people looking at a computer](https://i0.wp.com/oxsci.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/desola-lanre-ologun-IgUR1iX0mqM-unsplash-jpg.webp?resize=600%2C400&ssl=1)
Spinning out of Oxford
Maskali Ries discusses why Oxford University has produced so many successful spinouts, including Nanopore and Vaccitech.
![Should we trust Science? protest against vaccinations, a sign saying 'Its not a vaccine its a poison don't let them murder our children'](https://i0.wp.com/oxsci.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/dj-paine-I24MtIvDPyk-unsplash-jpg.webp?resize=600%2C400&ssl=1)
Should we trust Science?
Antoine Levie discusses the book ‘Why Trust Science?’ by Naomi Oreskes, and how currently, the trust in science is not universal.
![What should be done with the human bone remains? An anatomical model](https://i0.wp.com/oxsci.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/kevin-kandlbinder-RkdEJR2z6pM-unsplash-jpg.webp?resize=600%2C400&ssl=1)
What should be done with the human bone remains?
Jude Tunyi evaluates traditional anatomical teaching in medicine, which uses cadavers, and the potential use of more modern approaches.