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July 21, 2022

Are you flirting with me? How the environment shapes insect sexual signals

Swipe right for a fun and flirty insect that vibrates to attract attention 😉

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June 11, 2022

Animal-free research, and why it matters.

Nowadays, combining different science fields (e.g. biology and engineering) allows us to stop making animals suffer for our own gain. It is time for more ethical research.

Life Sciences / Snippets

June 4, 2022

The science of the everyday

The science behind our mundane world is anything but – see the world in a different way, as Hazel takes you on a tour of the science of the everyday.

Snippets / Social Sciences

May 28, 2022

Multilingualism on the mind

There is more to multilingualism than living abroad or speaking to the locals on holiday: the health benefits are incredible.

Life Sciences / Snippets

May 21, 2022

A scientific breakthrough: first fully sequenced human genome

The scientific community has recently experienced a breakthrough – the first fully sequenced human genome!

Physical Sciences / Snippets

May 14, 2022

2025 is too late

Annabell investigates how a few words may cause us to lose the fight against climate change.

Snippets / Social Sciences

May 7, 2022

Miniature time capsules in the form of ancient DNA

Scientists are now using sedimentary ancient DNA to retrieve genetic information about life from prehistoric times. It only takes a tiny sediment to unlock a vast number of secrets.

Life Sciences / Snippets

April 30, 2022

The truth about the windscreen phenomenon

Are fewer squashed insects on the windscreen a sign of crashing biodiversity?

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