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.
Category: Snippets
The power of storage
You can’t catch lightning in a bottle but we’re getting closer all the time! Luke Prentice touches upon the necessity of energy storage for the zero-carbon future.
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.
Mind the gap: Glasgow’s life expectancy divide
Kate Haining takes a look at a new report has laid bare the ever-increasing disparities between Glasgow’s least and most deprived neighbourhoods.
The disruptive boy stereotype
Most people have a very clear image in mind of what ADHD looks like — but do they really? Annabell investigates the current underdiagnosis of ADHD in girls and women and explores where this imbalance stems from.
Man-made brains: A tool for understanding Parkinson’s?
Stephanie Churcher takes a look at how man-made ‘mini-brains’ could help in the quest to treat Parkinson’s.
Carbon fibre composites – smart materials that are expanding human capabilities
Few materials have revolutionised industries such as aerospace the way that carbon fibre has, but what is it and how can it contribute towards a more sustainable future – Maisie Keogh finds out more
