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Covering the very big to the very small. Articles topics include microbes and their impact on the ecosystem, atoms vs planets, and the CRISPR’ed babies, how do small genetic changes lead to a big societal impact?

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Tag: behaviour

  • You are what you eat: is cannibalism a good idea?

    You are what you eat: is cannibalism a good idea?

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    During lockdown I, like many, have been watching more TV shows. My most recent watch was Hannibal. For those who don’t know, Hannibal is a horror-thriller TV series which follows Dr. Hannibal Lecter, a forensic scientist and secret cannibal.  Recently, writers and directors have been reframing cannibalism for entertainment purposes, treating their subjects not as…

  • An Alien in Our Sea: A look at the intelligence of an octopus

    An Alien in Our Sea: A look at the intelligence of an octopus

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    In 2016, one of my favourite sci-fi films Arrival was released, and – mild spoiler alert – it presented us with an alien species named the heptapods, who challenged human perception of the universe and life. Had these species originated instead from Earth, I wouldn’t blame you for assuming them to be related to the…