When Illusions Feel More Real Than Reality
A recent study reveals that even in healthy people illusory sensations can be mistaken for reality and that we shouldn’t trust everything we see.
Fracking Free and Renewable Ready
Is Scotland finally facing a future free from fossil fuels? Maisie Keogh finds out….
Bacterial Products: The Latest Anti-Ageing Treatment?
For years we have tried to reduce the effects of ageing. Could molecules produced by our commensal bacteria be a new line of therapeutics to combat these effects?
The Fuel of Fury: What is Behind This Year’s Unusual Hurricane Season?
Eliška Kosová discusses this year’s destructive hurricane season and how it was affected by climate change.
Ikaria’s Secret of Health and Longevity
Sarah Neidler gives us a taste of how the inhabitants of Ikaria are renowned for their longevity.
Mind Your Bugs
Cleveland Clinics researchers are the first to explore breast tissue microbiota – revealing a link between a particular bacterial composition and breast cancer.
theGIST Interviews Monumental
Scotland has a rich history as a powerhouse of science and innovation, from the Scottish Enlightenment to the present day. Scots like James Watt and Joseph Black were pioneers whose contributions pushed us into the modern world. But where are the women and what are their stories? TheGIST caught up with some of the people behind GSF’s Monumental.
