Samples for Science – how we can all help medical research
Claire Scott discusses the need for human tissue samples for use in medical research and how you can get involved!
Category: Life Sciences
Colony structure and global spread of the Argentine ant
Grace Nealon explains the remarkable phenomenon of ‘supercolonial’ societies in Argentine ants.
Are animals shrinking due to climate change?
There is growing evidence that animals are adapting to climate change by becoming smaller. Roselle Smith investigates.
An image is worth a thousand words
Emma Garcia discusses how art and science work together to communicate discoveries and engage with the public
Birds, bullet trains and biomimicry
From trainers to high-speed transport, Alex Brumwell discusses the art of biomimicry and nature’s influence on our everyday lives.
Modern medicine and successful dying
Katrina attended the Glasgow Science Festival event ‘Modern Medicine and Death – an Unhealthy Relationship?’ In the words of Lana Del Rey, “you and I, we were born to die” – so why does our society struggle so hard against the inevitability of death?
The gas is always greener…
The deadly power of the cow burp. Understanding the contribution of the dairy industry to greenhouse gas emissions and how we can reduce them.
Garlic and onions in cancer chemistry
Salvia Novianti Widjaja talks about the interesting interactions of garlic and onions in the mechanisms of breast cancer
