First US bird flu death: Pandemic precursor or viral commotion?
Adam Grassly reports on the recent outbreak of bird flu and measures that can be taken to prevent future pandemics.
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Women in STEM: Wins and ways to go
Jessie D’Urso discusses recent progress in helping women succeed in STEM and the persisting barriers to success.
The Traitors: Faking a Welsh accent – genius or delusional? The science behind code-switching and why we change accents
Ruby Leys reflects on the recent appearance of code-switching in BBC’s The Traitors and explains the science behind accents.
Timing is everything: The power of chronotherapy
Leah Fogarty explores the clinical potential of chronotherapy, where treatment is optimised based on the time of day.
The unbalanced equation: Systemic issues of diversity and accessibility in physics
In her final instalment of the ‘Physics under Pressure’ series, Tessa Hayhurst discusses issues regarding accessibility in physics.
Body politic: Dimensions of political orientation
Ushika Kidd discusses the biological, political, and geometric mapping of political ties and loyalty and its effects.
Hidden talent turned scientific superpower: The woman who can smell Parkinson’s
Corenna Twiss reflects on the story of Joy Milne, the woman who can smell Parkinson’s Disease, and the potential implications.
Our false sense of security in our immunity
Kayomavua Akpobaro explores how our immune system declines with age and the evolutionary explanation underlying this.
Are Mobile Phones Hindering Behavioural Development in Children?
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Media consumption: On tuberculosis in culture
Isabella Bridgman explores the rise of consumption, or tuberculosis, and the subsequent effects on pop culture and media in the 19th century.