Tackling the mysterious 8%: A new chapter for human DNA
In 2022, scientists now have the most complete genome of Homo sapiens in history. How did we get here? Jennifer investigates.
Category: Features
Are you flirting with me? How the environment shapes insect sexual signals
Swipe right for a fun and flirty insect that vibrates to attract attention 😉
Animal-free research, and why it matters.
Nowadays, combining different science fields (e.g. biology and engineering) allows us to stop making animals suffer for our own gain. It is time for more ethical research.
The science of anxiety
Anxiety is a feeling of distress or uneasiness that everyone experiences from time to time. The feeling is your brain’s normal response to stress, uncertainty, or fear of danger. The short-term response stems...
Sacrifices in the name of science: is animal use ethically justified?
Two million eight hundred and eighty thousand (2,880,000): that is the number of scientific procedures that were carried out in living animals in the UK in 2020. Quite a high number, right? Yet,...
Topology: the mathematics of play doh
Topology is a branch of mathematics, that emerged very slowly from studies of geometry. However, in the late 1800s and early 1900s, it exploded into one of the largest fields of pure mathematics,...
Quantum computing and machine learning: a mutually beneficial partnership
The phrase “artificial intelligence” has been circling in the public domain for several decades and inspires fear and awe. When we think of artificial intelligence (AI), many ideas come to mind, such as...
Antibodies: friends with benefits?
In the wake of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic, relying on the body’s ability to deal with infections has never been more crucial. From deadly viruses to the common cold, each day our bodies are...
