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Setting sail from the shores of the cosmic ocean: Humanity and the search for alien life

Ilke BoranOctober 10, 2023October 29, 202307 mins

Ilke Boran explores the origins of life and identifies moons beyond Earth with the potential to support thriving biological systems.

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Neo-taphonomy: From modern bones to the fossil record in Africa

Jacinto MatheSeptember 28, 2023October 24, 202305 mins

Jacinto Mathe investigates the enigmatic origins of humanity, unraveling the mysteries through the lenses of neo-taphonomy and paleoecology.

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Why is brain pain such a head scratcher?

Ashley JacksonSeptember 18, 2023October 21, 202309 mins

Exploring the mysteries of migraines, Ashley Jackson delves into their symptoms, theories, and the socio-economic impacts of this ailment.

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Lytico-bodig disease origins
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The mystery of the Guam disease

Angelina ShcherbakovaAugust 16, 2023September 7, 202308 mins

Angelina Shcherbakowa delves into the enigma of Guam’s lytico-bodig disease, attempting to trace its potential origins.

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Something to consider before eating brains

Ayaka HoggJuly 27, 2023August 23, 202309 mins

Ayaka Hogg explains the mysteries behind neurodegeneration caused by prions, misfolded proteins that can spread through the brain.

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Metal-Organic Frameworks: Materials Of the Future?

Euan SarsonJuly 11, 2023August 18, 202307 mins

Euan Sarson explains the interest surrounding MOFs outlining their unparalleled tunability and use beyond the regular chemical applications.

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Cartoon illustration of the uses of distributed communication networks, including hurricane monitoring, and robot communication.
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Distributed communication networks: Bridging science fiction and reality

Tanmayee DeshprabhuFebruary 22, 2023March 21, 2023016 mins

Tanmayee Desprabhu describes how the development of de-centalised communication networks are making science fiction ideas a reality.

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Cartoon of a brain defended by the blood brain barrier against a stream of incoming objects
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Is the blood-brain barrier a barrier to medical progress?

Sophie BeaumontFebruary 17, 2023March 14, 2023015 mins

Sophie Beaumont reviews research into how the blood-brain barrier protects the brain, and poses challenges for delivery of medical treatment.

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Checkpoints: Progress in cancer immunotherapy

Cecilia JayFebruary 15, 2023March 21, 2023011 mins

Cecilia Jay describes the challenges facing immunotherapy as cancer treatment, and its potential to revolutionise personalised medicine .

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How WEIRD biases reduce diversity in behavioural science

Bessie O'DellFebruary 10, 2023March 14, 202307 mins

Bessie O’Dell explains how bias towards people from Western, educated, industrialised, rich and democratic (WEIRD) societies skews research.

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