Dining with Disease
Dzachary Zainudden delivers an insight into the role of pathogenic germs in paving the way for diseases to spread from plate to people.
Category: Snippets
Plastic for dinner? Seabirds that eat plastic.
Roselle Smith explores the harm plastic waste causes to seabirds, and explains their difficulty in distinguishing plastic from food.
Can Vitamin D deficiency increase the risk of Diabetes?
Sarah Neidler considers how the “sunshine vitamin” may help prevent insulin resistance, an underlying cause of type 2 diabetes.
FarFarOut, man… Astronomers discover “most distant object in the Solar System”
Searching the solar system: Michael Turner on the importance of a new discovery in the pursuit of Planet Nine.
Behind Birdsong: Environment’s Influence on Language
In this snippet, we peer into the relationship between nature and animal communication.
The 100,000 Genome Project: are we set to change UK healthcare?
Emma Briggs unravels developments in genome sequencing, and outlines the prospects of ongoing research.
Glasgow Resists Antibiotic Resistance
Sara Berent discusses the rise of antibiotic resistance, and efforts made by Glasgow students to raise awareness and funds.
New nano-tweezers help “pluck” single molecules from live cells
From stray hairs to our DNA, Miriam Scarpa outlines developments made by nano-sizing tweezers.
