Jane Goodall’s fight for wildlife and women
Ruby Leys explores how Jane Goodall’s chimpanzee research and lifelong activism reshaped conservation and broke barriers for women in STEM.
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Weald to Waves: A corridor of conservation and conversation
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.
Why dance?
Anne Irving explores the diverse functions of dance across the animal kingdom and the connection to why human’s dance.
Frankenstein re-examined
Lorna Birkby examines Mary Shelley’s timeless story Frankenstein, through the lens of modern scientific and biotechnological advances.
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.
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.
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.
Can AI Models Predict Rare Diseases Before Symptoms Appear?
Rare diseases, by definition, affect a small percentage of the population. However, collectively, they impact millions of people worldwide. There are over 7,000 recognised rare diseases, many of which are genetic and appear in early childhood. According to The Lancet, they collectively affect around 300 million people worldwide. Diagnosing them can take years, even decades….
The Impact of New Genetic Innovations on Modern Healthcare
Genetic innovations are changing modern healthcare in ways we have never seen before. Technologies like CRISPR and advanced genomic sequencing are opening new doors for medicine. How will these breakthroughs improve diagnosis and treatment for patients everywhere? What challenges do healthcare providers face when using these complex tools daily? Personalized medicine based on genetics sounds…
2024 Oxford Scientist Schools Competition
The 2024 Oxford Scientist Competition was extremely competitive, with many fascinating articles being submitted by young and driven scientists. The competition featured a distinguished panel of senior judges, including Professor Andrew Gosler, the Head of the Institute of Human Sciences, and esteemed biotechnologist Dr Roberta Baronio. The competition was proudly organised by the Oxford Scientist…
