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Saviour siblings: draw the line at organ donation
Clodegh Aherne argues why it is important that we look into the nature of saviour siblings and asks us to consider the psychological as well as the physical impacts on donor-children – is it really worth it?
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Lockdown led to quieter but not cleaner oceans
In February 2020, Italy became the first country in Europe to impose a lockdown in response to the Covid-19 pandemic. In the following months, amidst the stress of those initial lockdowns, the sounds of birdsong freed from traffic noise were a source of comfort and optimism to many around Europe and the rest of the…
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Every breath you take, every memory you make
The way you breathe can influence your brain’s ability to form long-term memories, writes Clara Lenherr.
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Synthetic “embryos” pave the way for ethical drug screening
Embyronic stem cells could be the key to future drug testing, replacing animal testing with a cheaper and more reliable method, writes Katie Pickup.
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There is time to save the seas from our thoughtless extractivism
Lara Watson argues we should stop deep-sea mining before it wreaks havoc on marine environments.
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Sláinte! Does a glass of wine a day keep the doctor away?
Thomas Vinterberg’s Dutch film Another Round or Druk won the Oscar for international feature in 2021. The film revolves around 4 teachers who – over a birthday dinner – discuss a theory proposed by Norwegian psychiatrist Finn Skårderud that humans must consume low doses of alcohol to compensate for a natural deficiency and realise their…
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Inside the jaws of the tyrant king
Hady George explores how CT scans are revealing the inner workings of T.rex’s skull.
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A fresh dip into the health benefits of outdoor swimming
Alkisti Kallinikou asks if open water swimming can help your physical and mental health.
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Resistance isn’t futile
Like the Borg in Star Trek, microbes are constantly evolving to get past their host’s defences (thankfully they don’t tend to assimilate their hosts into a hive mind). They are becoming resistant to the drugs created to prevent diseases caused by them, and this tactic is far from futile.
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Could genetically modified animal organs solve the human transplant crisis?
Emma Nance discusses the pig-culiar story of the man who had a pig’s heart.