Craving green: the spider’s vegetarian cookbook
Sebastian Evans uncovers the unexpected omnivorous side of spiders, challenging the stereotype of spiders as purely cold-blooded hunters.
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Attention was all we needed: The tech behind the AI boom
Hani Moussa traces how the transformer architecture revolutionised modern AI and its impact on industry, infrastructure, and computing.
French lab develops a new drug against chronic bowel inflammatory diseases
Marie Werner reports on the development of a new RNA-targeting drug that could reshape treatment for ulcerative colitis.
Evolving with, not evolving to: On Instagram dieticians, human evolution, and language
David Percival unpacks how the internet fuels misconceptions about human evolution, challenging the idea that we evolved “to” do things.
2025 review: Our evolving relationship with wildfire
Eleanor Hamilton Clark examines intensifying global wildfire frequency and assesses policy implementations using global case studies.
From 4 in 10,000 to 1 in 100: The autism explosion that isn’t
Matt Donnelly examines the dramatic rise in autism diagnoses and explains why better recognition is behind the increased prevalence.
How molecular chainmail is being used to toughen fibres
Alex Mapp reports on a scientific breakthrough that created an ultra-strong material with potential for numerous high-performance composites.
Optogenetics: Medicine or manipulation
Larissa Chan explores the field of optogenetics, dissecting the potential innovations and flaws of this novel technique.
Common Barriers to Pursuing a Career Within the Scientific Field
Pursuing a job in the scientific field can be highly rewarding and there are an endless number of specialisms out there, from forensics to biochemistry. But for many people, there are numerous obstacles when it comes to obtaining the necessary qualifications and securing employment within the field. So, let’s take a look at some of…
Why don’t we have a good tuberculosis vaccine?
Freya Cook explores the development of a more effective tuberculosis vaccine and the current challenges researchers face.