Eating fat will make you fat – or will it?

“Eating fat will make you fat!”, seems obvious doesn’t it? This dietary mantra is deeply and securely enshrined in our...

Edinburgh International Science Festival 2018 / Factfulness: Why We’re Wrong About the World And Why Things Are Better Than You Think

Wars, climate change, overpopulation, scarce resources – the world is doomed, isn’t it? The late Hans Rosling, professor of International...

Major depressive disorder (MDD) is the most predominant mood disorder worldwide. Depression places a huge burden on the individuals affected...

On Tuesday evening a capacity crowd of revellers descended upon Summerhall’s Dissection Room to enjoy a panel discussion on the...

The first panel member to speak at this thought-provoking discussion pointed out early on that on closer examination, the quotation...

Humans have a tremendous impact on the environment, making the topic of species extinction a pressing issue. Human dominance can...

Prof. Dame Jocelyn Bell Burnell is currently a Visiting Professor of Astrophysics at the University of Oxford and is famous...

Since 1989, the Edinburgh Medal is awarded to scientists during the International Science Festival. The award recognises their contributions to...

Last weekend saw the launch of the 2018 edition of the Edinburgh International Science Festival and, as always, the events...