Polycultures: The more the merrier
Because of its low tech status, polyculturing stands out amongst the recent slew of technologically-advanced agricultural techniques to increase yield – but what is it?
A lightbulb moment for obesity research
Holly Scott asks whether artificial lighting could be making us fatter.
Rising from the Dead
When a person dies, could some of their genes come back to life? Alisha Aman explores the phenomenon of gene expression after death.
The Magic Number is Causing a Climate Crisis
Recent flooding in Paris is a symptom of climate change – and it’s all related to the bonding of three atoms in our air.
What is Life?
Claire Harris briefly ponders what it means to be alive on this strange planet called Earth, and beyond.
Conquering K2: The Challenges of Synthetic Cannabinoids
Alice Seywright looks at why synthetic cannabinoids are proving to be an uphill struggle for toxicologists, policy makers and the prison system.
Can drinking coffee really reduce liver damage caused by excess boozing?
Like drinking a wee bit too much? New research suggests that drinking more coffee can reduce the risk of developing alcohol-induced liver damage. Jiska van der Reest investigates the claim.
Brexit Brain Drain
Gabriela De Sousa discusses why leaving the EU might lead to funding devastation and researchers abandoning ship
