The ways of the worm
Harvey Purewal discusses the crucial role that earthworms have in maintaining the soil, and therefore the ecosystem as a whole.
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The science behind wavy hair
Louise Elmslie discusses hair at a protein and genetic level, emphasising that there is still much to discover about how hair waves.
Waving goodbye: “Leave-taking” isn’t unique to humans
Sophie Berdugo explores how different animal species end a social interaction, eliminating this trait as uniquely human.
How dunes provide insight into Earth’s past and extra-terrestrial climates
Maike Nowatzki discusses how dune formation and morphology provide insight into the past, as well as extra-terrestrial conditions.
The quantum pursuit to perceive
Ayaka Hogg explores the disputed argument that quantum mechanics determines our perception of the environment.
New wave medicine: The clinical potential of non-hallucinogenic “designer psychedelics”
Sofia Luchanskaya discusses the clinical potential of psychedelics in treating mood and addiction disorders.
Finding the way with waves
Elyse Airey delves into the sound driven world of navigation and how disruption to sound patterns can affect species.
Wavescape or no-escape? How humans are influencing marine bioacoustics
Ushika Kidd explores the underwater sound realm, and how anthropogenic noise is threatening marine ecosystems.
The mind wanders, but the brain waves
Jasmin Patel discusses brain waves, specifically the disputed use of low frequency waves in defining consciousness.
All vibrations great and small
Tariq Saeed explores the ubiquitous use of vibrations in the animal kingdom, from communicating to selecting food.