A gut feeling: The microbiome in health and disease
Madison Williams explores the increasing research around the tiny microbe inhabitants of the human gut and their role in health and disease.
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Quantum life
Maisie Saunders explores how quantum mechanics may underpin key biological processes, from photosynthesis to bird navigation and smell.
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.
The research accidentally tackling antibiotic resistance
Eleanor Shuttleworth reports on an unexpected discovery that may offer a new way to tackle antibiotic resistance.
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.
Investigating the Research Potential of the Peptide AOD‑9604
This article has been externally contributed, and the information contained within it has not been verified by our team The synthetic peptide AOD-9604 corresponds to the C-terminal segment (amino acids 177-191) of growth hormone (hGH), with an additional N-terminal tyrosine residue. It was originally designed to isolate the lipolytic (fat-metabolizing) domain of hGH while avoiding…
How molecular chainmail is being used to toughen fibres
Alex Mapp reports on a scientific breakthrough that created an ultra-strong material with potential for numerous high-performance composites.
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…
Of mice and minds: Rodents in psychiatric research
Katerina Panti discusses the usage of mice in psychiatric research, highlighting the paradoxical nature of mice models.
