Bacteria: Taking a bite out of climate change
Isabel Hubbard explores the challenges of plastic waste and highlights innovative enzyme-driven solutions for sustainable decomposition.
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The wheels on the bus… return of the flywheel
Joseph Lailey unveils the potential of flywheels in renewable energy storage, tracing their history and their future applications.
Book review: What dreams can teach us about ourselves and other animals
Paris Jaggers examines the complex realm of animal dreaming, juxtaposing scientific and philosophical perspectives.
New way of producing fluorochemicals developed
Eleanor Garrigan Mattar reports on a groundbreaking method developed by Oxford researchers for synthesizing fluorochemicals.
What happens when your family turn into impostors?
Leah Fogarty discusses the complexities and urgent need for research on Capgras delusion, a poorly understood psychiatric condition.
Labs-on-a-chip: How liquid has revolutionised science
Marianna Birkitt examines the multifaceted applications of microfluidics in biological research, ethical drug testing, and space exploration.
The science of skinny: Ozempic reinforces the obsession with thinness
Isabelle Goodall-Summers explores the off-label use of Ozempic for weight loss, highlighting potential societal implications.
The sixth sense
Lizzie Mushangwe examines how technology affects human senses, balancing potential benefits with ethical risks.
Scientific misattribution: Academia’s worst-kept secret
Ilke Boran explores the problem of scientific misattributions and representation in academia advocating for systemic solutions.
The legacy of a girl who inspired a “holy grail” cancer-killing pill
Niamh Walker reports on the recent development of AOH1996, a pill targeting cancerous cells, offering a new approach to cancer treatment.