by Juliet Anderson, Year 12 Reigate Grammar School, Surrey. In 2016, according to FAO statistics, a staggering 815 million people (10.7% of the world’s population) suffered from chronic undernourishment; the two main forms being protein-energy malnutrition (lacking proteins and calories necessary for growth) and micronutrient deficiency (lacking vitamins/minerals). There is enough food on the planet…
By Max Peacock, Year 13, Colyton Grammar School, Devon In 2016 the world health organisation published a study into the global prevalence of type 1&2 diabetes. The study estimated that there are currently 422 million people living with some form of diabetes, over 100 million of whom are entirely dependent on insulin injections to live…
Alex Wan discusses new research revealing how the prehistoric sea dragon Temnodontosaurus may have used specialised flippers to hunt silently.
Maisie Saunders explores how quantum mechanics may underpin key biological processes, from photosynthesis to bird navigation and smell.
Ruby Leys explores how Jane Goodall’s chimpanzee research and lifelong activism reshaped conservation and broke barriers for women in STEM.
Jessica Sutton reports on Weald to Waves, a regenerative farming and conservation initiative creating a 100-mile wildlife corridor from the High Weald to the Sussex coast, aiming to reconnect fragmented habitats while supporting farmers, food production, and biodiversity recovery.
Anne Irving explores the diverse functions of dance across the animal kingdom and the connection to why human’s dance.
Lorna Birkby examines Mary Shelley’s timeless story Frankenstein, through the lens of modern scientific and biotechnological advances.
Sebastian Evans uncovers the unexpected omnivorous side of spiders, challenging the stereotype of spiders as purely cold-blooded hunters.
Hani Moussa traces how the transformer architecture revolutionised modern AI and its impact on industry, infrastructure, and computing.
