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)
Category: Features
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.
Fracking for gas: fossil or future?
This year, the year 2015, has been referred to by some as our last chance to curb global climate change. There has been an unprecedented focus on climate change among both politicians and the...
And the winner is…
It’s official. Last night theGIST was awarded Student Website of the Year at the Guardian Student Media Awards.
Here comes the trichy part!
Liked our snippet interview with Judith Stevenson about trichotillomania? Intrigued? Look no further, here comes our follow-up.
MAKLab Launch
Katrina Wesencraft peeks into a future of shared 3D printing and digital embroidery at the UoG launch of the MAKLab Makerspace.
A Chernobyl Diary
Kieran Tierney explores Chernobyl on foot and discusses the history of the accident and its legacy today.
