Father’s Sweet Tooth Slows Offspring’s Metabolism
We all gain a few pounds after a little indulgence, especially over a gut busting Christmas, but why are some of us affected more than others? New research suggests that your father’s diet could...
Late Night Science – a new fortnightly science event in Glasgow’s West End
We’re sitting at the bar in The Research Club on Ashton Lane near the University of Glasgow and, despite the drink in my hand, I’m about to do some research of my own, interviewing...
The Fountain of Youth… In a Whale Genome?
Wouldn’t we all like to live longer? In our society, the pursuit of youth and longevity is an obsession – from the constant barrage of anti-aging cosmetics to the recent approval of self-DNA tests...
Damn, spider. Why you so hairy?
They may put Little Miss Muffet off her curds and whey – but a spider’s hairs are crucial to its survival. Many people suffer from arachnophobia, a treatable phobia of spiders. But what is...
The Eye of Sauron Galaxy reveals a new way to measure cosmic distances
Recently astronomers have been investigating the “Eye of Sauron” galaxy, also known as NGC4151. It’s a big spiral galaxy and these, like most galaxies, tend to have supermassive black holes in the middle. Supermassive...
Nuclear Power: the How, the Pros and the Cons
We are entering into a nuclear renaissance in the West with new nuclear reactors being constructed here and many other places in Europe and America. As such, the debate on nuclear power is going...
Smartphones keeping us awake
Feeling tired? Your smartphone might be to blame. Smartphones have become increasingly popular in recent years and almost two thirds of university students now own a smartphone [1]. However, owning a smartphone may come...
Green Chemistry: An Elegant Solution to an Avoidable Problem
Let’s save the environment. Pick up that litter; utilise public transport and help reduce the emissions of greenhouse gases; use energy-saving light bulbs; recycle! The above message, whilst an open invitation to everyone (and...
