The puzzling pattern of tool use in the animal kingdom
Ellie Smith explores animal tool use, focusing on ecological and cognitive factors affecting its rarity and diversity.
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Geologic hydrogen: The future of green energy?
Billie Delpino explores the potential and challenges of geologic hydrogen as a sustainable energy solution amid renewed interest and investment.
Setting sail from the shores of the cosmic ocean: Humanity and the search for alien life
Ilke Boran explores the origins of life and identifies moons beyond Earth with the potential to support thriving biological systems.
Female contraception: The pill laced with indifference
Ester Paolocci discusses inadequacies in oral contraceptive prescriptions for women, advocating for rigorous testing.
Neo-taphonomy: From modern bones to the fossil record in Africa
Jacinto Mathe investigates the enigmatic origins of humanity, unraveling the mysteries through the lenses of neo-taphonomy and paleoecology.
Science and conscience: Early 20th century physics which led to the ‘destroying of worlds’
Shivi Gupta explores the ethical dilemmas and scientific advancements associated with the Manhattan Project in nuclear physics.
Poetic justice: The Henrietta Lacks story
Ashley Jackson examines the ethical and scientific implications of the HeLa cells sourced from Henrietta Lacks.
PROTACs: Targeting breakdown of specific proteins to treat diseases
Felicites Rapon explores the advantages of PROTACs over small molecule inhibitors in addressing cancer treatment and drug resistance.
Quantum computing for quantum chemistry: Are we simulating reality?
Yao Zhao examines the role of quantum computing in quantum chemistry highlighting the challenges posed by hardware limitations.
Metformin: The age-old elixir of life?
Ayush Sinha examines metformin’s role in longevity and reports on the highly-anticipated TAME trial set to further investigate its potential.