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Category: Features
The United Kingdom is Getting Greener
Rowan Hookham investigates whether the United Kingdom is playing its part in the international action on climate change
Glasgow’s Magic Beans
Coffee shops across Glasgow vary hugely in terms of the caffeine content of their drinks. John Holden looks at the health effects of coffee, and reveals where you should and shouldn’t be buying it!
Statin to the rescue: one pill to save them all?
Could taking one golden pill really protect you against cardiovascular disease and cancer?
The fault in our genes
One crucial change among the 3 billion letters takes it all – Alisha Aman discusses some rare genetic diseases.
Calling all muggles: why you never received your Hogwarts letter
Claire Harris delves into the science behind the fiction (and perhaps asks herself if her Potter obsession is healthy)
Laughing at Stupid Jokes Can Help Us in Court
Artur Balabanov explores how much people are willing to let the majority make their decisions for them.
The rise of Artemisinin: the malaria wonder-drug
Katherine McPhie investigates how the ancient herbal Artemisia annua plant became the life-saving medicine of millions.
