Munching on the sun
Annabell explores a creature known as leaf sheep and why it is more than just a pretty face
Category: Life Sciences
Catnip and silver vine aren’t just a good time
Cats go crazy for catnip and silver vine, but for a much more practical reason than you think. Read to find out what it is!
Seahorses: nature’s true feminists
Despoina Allagioti looks at a few facts about these tiny creatures that can stir up the waters.
Fighting cancer with junk?
Can we use the ‘junk’ in our DNA to fight back against cancer? Jennifer investigates the disease cancer and how blind mole rats can repurpose ‘junk’ in their DNA to stop cancer before it starts.
Bioluminescence: finding light in the dark
Even in the deepest oceans and the darkest forests, both flora and fauna illuminate their environments through natural light. Liam Butler shines a light on bioluminescence and the creatures that use it.
Parasitic worms – friend or foe?
Studies have shown possible curative powers of having parasitic worms for people with autoimmune diseases like Crohn’s and coeliac disease.
When is a hexapod not an insect?
Vikki Smith introduces us to the six-legged creatures that are not insects.
Learning to run before we walk: can virtual reality help recover stereo vision?
Sarune discusses the elusive world of three-dimensional depth perception and whether it can be enhanced by the use of Virtual Reality (VR).
