A Game of Hide-And-Seek: The Search For Ebola’s Animal Past
Investigating the mysterious death of a young Guinean boy who holds the key to understanding the 2014 Ebola outbreak.
Category: Features
Geothermal energy in the UK: Hot topic or a Utopian dream?
With the need for a carbon neutral, non-finite energy ever growing, could geothermal energy be the energy source that provides for the UK?
The new world of giant viruses
We all have an idea of what viruses are; not the malicious programs that infect our laptops, but the infectious agents that cause diseases like Ebola or the flu. These biological viruses are generally...
A “Small” Plastic Waste Problem
From pesticides in your food to government policy, Alastair Davy discusses the issues surrounding microplastics.
Me, Myself and Microbes
Kaitlyn Hair plunges into the microscopic world of the gut flora and questions how much influence our guts really have on our feelings.
DNA Robots: The Medicinal Revolution?
Kirsty McLean investigates an unconventional drug delivery system that seems more science fiction than science fact.
Does Rock Music Make You Happier?
Margaret Laurie explores the benefit of listening to heavy metal music on a regular basis.
Weapons of tumour mass destruction: a role for bacteria in the war on cancer
Síle Johnson goes behind enemy lines to investigate the potential of bacteria as an alternative therapy in cancer treatment.
