The History and Future of Biodesign
Arabella Fearnley-Whittingstall evaluates the sustainability and potential implications of biodesign, ranging from concrete to fashion.
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Scientists uncover a new form of gene regulation to earn the 2024 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine
Divya Ganesh reports on the experiments causing Victor Ambros and Gary Ruvkun to win the 2024 Nobel Prize for physiology or medicine.
The Oxford Scientist Michaelmas reading and watchlist
Culture editors Catherine Wang and Erin Adlard give recommendations for this term’s must-watch and must-reads for those who love science.
Pioneers of machine learning awarded the 2024 Nobel Prize in Physics
Andrea La Fleur reports on how John Hopfield and Geoffrey Hinton won the Nobel Prize in physics for their work on machine learning.
From lab to plate—the future of meat alternatives
Mia Clark-Webb reflects on the future of meat alternatives and how lab grown cultured meat is taking science by storm.
IP landmark cases: Diamond v. Chakrabarty
Emanuel Bor summarises a key IP landmark case where it was decided whether a living organism can be patented.
Doritos dye helps scientists make mice transparent—humans might be next!
Sinibaldo Romero Arocha reports on a new study published in Science showing that the dye in doritos can turn mice transparent.
Breathe: A new vaccine for lung cancer
Malintha Hewa Batage reports on a new initiative involving the University of Oxford, which could revolutionise preventative cancer treatment.
Lecanemab: A new drug with potential to slow Alzheimer’s
Corenna Twiss reports on the development of lecanemab, a new monoclonal antibody drug which may be able to treat Alzheimer’s.
Ladies first: how male fruit flies prioritise sex over safety
Lauryn Foster reports on a recent study in nature which highlights just how determined male fruit flies are to have sex.