Blue energy—harnessing the power of tropical waters for a greener future
Matthew Rogers explores the green technology ocean thermal energy conversion, which could be better than conventional renewable energy.
Continue reading
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.
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.
Speculative fiction and Xenobiology: Why scientists should embrace science fiction
Molly Bleach explores how scientific imagination can be a way of explaining data as well as preceding revolutionary findings.
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.
CBD: Miracle or myth?
Billie Delpino explores the growing use of CBD for mitigating various symptoms, and the extent to which CBD is supported by science.
The promises of personalised nutrition: What is the science behind ZOE?
Izzy Rycroft explores personalised nutrition devices, namely, ZOE that focuses on bodily responses to food, not calories.
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.