Category: Feature
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Invisible invaders: the rise of microplastics in human organs
Image description: Photo by Stijn Dijkstra from Pexels: https://www.pexels.com/photo/colorful-paper-straps-15528035/ Plastic: lightweight, cheap and durable, it’s become a staple in households and industry. It may make our lives easier, but it also has the ability to enter our bodies and stick around. Whilst this isn’t a new concern – it’s been known for several years that…
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AI spots heart attack risks before they strike
Photo By: Etatics Inc. from Pexels / 2022 AI is now helping doctors detect heart disease even before visible symptoms appear. While some people are cautious about this advancement, one company–Caristo Diagnostics, an Oxford University spin-out–has shown how AI can be used responsibly to pre-empt heart conditions. Their technology enables the identification of individuals with…
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Dark Energy and the Runaway Universe
Mishita takes us through a century of astronomy discoveries and how a “mistake” from Einstein may have been hiding a clue for decades
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Setting a Higher Standard: Improving Reporting in Psychedelic Research
Guido takes us through the current research into pharmacological psychedelics, outlining the reasons that have been holding the use of these therapeutics back.
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The Ripple Effect: Why Heart Attacks May Spark Cancer Growth
Izzy McMeeking tells us how recent research has linked heart attacks and cancers
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Ancient Egyptian Skeleton Reveals Long-Distance Ancestry
Nitara Wijayatilake takes us through an exciting new that may change our understanding of early human migration.
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You Are What She Ate: The Surprising Link Between Your Face and Your Mother’s Diet
Josh details how a mother’s diet may impact the facial features of her unborn baby
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Why Men Age Differently: The Tiny Chromosome with a Big Role
Angelica teaches us about the gradual loss of the Y Chromosome on a population level and the impacts of losing this chromosome on an individual
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Whispers in the Cloud Forest: The Mysterious Life of the Spectacled Andean Bear
Andrés Acosta makes us fall in love with South America’s only bear species, the Andrean Bear. He teaches the reader about these understudied creatures and the threat of climate change on their habitat.
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Hummingbirds: Tiny Aviators Shaping Evolution
Andrés explores the fascinating physiology and influence of hummingbirds in evolution and maintaining biodiversity!