The brain and the body: why health is a package deal
Jack Craig explores the link between keeping fit and staying sharp.
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Brain Bibbers – The science behind anxiety
In this article, Hannah Baer explores the complex processes in our brain that literally make our brain bibber with fear while we experience anxiety.
Transistors out, memristors in
Transistors have played a pivotal role in electronics for decades but now face challenges which may be solved by new memristor technology. Bradley Wilson explains
Love at first…bite? The bizarre love life of the deep-sea anglerfish
True love’s first (and only) kiss. Jennifer investigates the unusual approach deep-sea anglerfish take to finding love.
Book Review: “Scotland’s Science” by John Mellis
Jordan Murray reviews ‘Scotland’s Science: Stories of pioneering science, engineering and medicine (1550 – 1900)’ by John Mellis.
Should you go on a juice cleanse?
Nina Kratky debunks the alleged benefits of juice cleanses and whether you should do one (Spoiler: you shouldn’t).
Space vs Humans: are we ready to play among the stars?
Jennifer investigates the odd effects travelling off the Earth has on the human body and mind.
Rhythm of the night: how circadian clocks influence nocturnal creatures
While most of us are sleeping, there is still plenty going on in the natural world at night. Lizzy explores the cellular components of biological clocks that regulate different sleep/wake cycles.
