A national drinking problem: The case for government intervention
Eleanor Garrigan Mattar discusses how governments’ passive view on alcohol consumption has result in minimal policy targeting alcoholism.
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AI technology used to find a new class of antibiotics effective against MRSA
Alice Pebody reports on a novel use of AI, screening chemical libraries for antibiotic candidates against MRSA.
The unintended consequences of scientific innovation on food
Doris Vidas explores how the scientific agricultural revolution has been invaluable in feeding the growing population, but at a cost.
The cosmic dance of the chicken and the egg
Kristian Suszczenia explores the origin of life, and how it required evolution for complexity, but also complexity for evolution.
Balancing hope and hesitation: A closer look at Tofersen approval for ALS
Niamh Walker reports on a recent, controversial decision by the FDA to approve Tofersen for ALS treatment.
Circadian rhythms: The journey to a better night’s sleep
Lily Massey explores our ‘body clock’, based on circadian rhythms, and how it can be harnessed to treat Alzheimer’s and dementia.
Marmosets swap brain cells with their twin
Eloise Trawick reports that Marmoset twins may swap brain cells during development, and the influence this may have for human twin research.
The myth of the coy female
Lily Massey challenges the notion that males are active propagators of the next generation, while females are merely passive carers.
Unlocking the secrets of animal minds
Ellie Smith discusses the current evidence for theory of mind in animals, and the challenges of interpreting such evidence.
World’s first CRISPR therapy greenlit
Jen Jiang reports on a revolutionary gene editing therapy to treat beta-thalassaemia and sickle cell disease.
