Miniature time capsules in the form of ancient DNA
Scientists are now using sedimentary ancient DNA to retrieve genetic information about life from prehistoric times. It only takes a tiny sediment to unlock a vast number of secrets.
Category: Social Sciences
First female recession – How the pandemic impacted women in tech
Strathclyde Women+ in Tech society takes a look at how the pandemic affected women in technology and why now is the time to emphasise progress toward gender equality.
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.
In the footsteps of Ice Age giants
10,000 years ago, woolly mammoth and giant ground sloth roamed the Americas. Katy takes us back to a moment in time when humans literally crossed paths with these Ice Age beasts.
Quest to understand motherly love
Researchers find that motherly grooming, even after being independent, has unprecedented benefits to young chimps for life. Saugat Bolakhe explores the evolutionary advantages maternal love and shares how the ‘alpha male’ is often wrongfully portrayed in human culture.
My fursona and me: a tail of identity
Fursonas are more than just colourful and engaging avatars. Dzachary Zainudden explores how furries design and utilise them to express their idealised selves.
Powerful Conversations in 2020
2020 was nothing short of surprises. Diana reflects upon three major events that took place in 2020 and takes a closer look into how they might all be linked.
