What peer research brings to mental health science
Doing science, peer researcher style. Stephanie Allan investigates how, what and why?
Abdominal aortic aneurysms – the silent killer
Maisie Keogh investigates how this devastating condition progresses, its associated risk factors and the screening measures currently in place to combat it.
When science meets the supernatural
Can science explain the unexplained? Kirstin investigates the possible theories behind the paranormal.
Why don’t we know more about how to make ‘science for all’ a reality?
Jane Essex explores the gap between reality and the rhetoric of inclusion within the STEM workforce
Space debris stirs up Twitter spat
Michael Turner explains the problems that may arise from the rise in satellites and potentially overlapping trajectories.
Sowing the seeds for the plantibiotic revolution; the journey towards greener pesticides
Pesticides can have a negative impact on the environment and human health. For example, streptomycin can cause massive disruption to natural ecosystems and can encourage bacteria to develop antibiotic resistance. William Rooney explores the role of pesticides in our food and why we need alternatives.
Not so many cuckoos in the nest
Climate change gave Scotland an unusually warm summer, but our migratory birds are paying for it.
The frustration of misinformation: Science’s battle to engage with the disinterested
Science is for everyone; even those who wish to dismiss it. Kirstin investigates the current crisis in confidence and how we can engage people more successfully.
