European Jellyfish Stings: To Pee or Not to Pee, That is the Question
Louise Montgomery explores the benefits and problems associated with different treatments for European jellyfish stings, some more exotic than others.
Category: Life Sciences
Epigenetics and Evolution: Revising the Theory
Alexander Osborne is investigating the potential implications that epigenetics may have on our understanding of the theory of Evolution.
Mapping the Monkey Mind
Nina Divorty finds her way around the brain using a map with a difference – the monkey brain blueprint that gives new insights into neurodevelopmental disorders.
Reversing the effects of Alzheimer’s Disease?
Pamela Atanasova investigates how scientists managed to reverse the symptoms of Alzheimer’s in one week!
A lightbulb moment for obesity research
Holly Scott asks whether artificial lighting could be making us fatter.
Rising from the Dead
When a person dies, could some of their genes come back to life? Alisha Aman explores the phenomenon of gene expression after death.
What is Life?
Claire Harris briefly ponders what it means to be alive on this strange planet called Earth, and beyond.
Conquering K2: The Challenges of Synthetic Cannabinoids
Alice Seywright looks at why synthetic cannabinoids are proving to be an uphill struggle for toxicologists, policy makers and the prison system.
