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SATNAVmagazineMar 282 minSame Brain, New IdeasAnna Dalmasso explores the possibilities underlying scientific thought and discovery through a neuroscientific lens Over 1.2 trillion...
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SATNAVmagazineMar 283 minTo Mend a Broken Heart: The Past, Present of HeartSam Lee offers an informative guide to pioneering advancements in heart treatments. What is Heart Failure? Heart failure occurs when the...
SATNAVmagazineJun 6, 20212 minNight-time in colour - the extraordinary vision of nocturnal animals From hawkmoths to geckos, Adam Manning investigates the science behind colour night vision
SATNAVmagazineJun 6, 20213 minDark ecology: a view of nature not 'saved' by science Lara Williams dissects the theory of dark ecology and how scientists consider the impact of human interference when fixing ecological crises
SATNAVmagazineJun 6, 20213 minLiving in a microbial worldSarah Lloyd examines the importance of bacteria in the origin of life
SATNAVmagazineFeb 1, 20213 minGolden Rice: a biotechnology 20 years in the makingSarah Lloyd explores the turbulent history of the genetically modified rice that promised to curb Vitamin A deficiency. ‘A humanitarian...
SATNAVmagazineFeb 1, 20213 minThe development of anaesthesia - but at what cost?Adam Manning uncovers the dark history of general anaesthesia in surgery. Surgery is a common, not always wanted, 21st century medical...
SATNAVmagazineFeb 1, 20214 minClimate-smart agriculture: the solution to a second green evolution?Tamsyn Dawson looks to the Green Revolution of the 1960s to evaluate the impact of new agricultural revolutions in response to climate...
SATNAVmagazineFeb 1, 20214 minFrontiers of Sustainable Energy IntegrationCallum Peverell explores breakthrough projects within sustainable energy. Global perception of the energy industry is changing. Oil...
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SATNAVmagazineFeb 1, 20213 minWant to turn up the heat on cancer? Go for GoldKatie Fegan dives into the science behind gold nanoparticles for photothermal cancer therapy. Just like Goldilocks, cancer cells are...
SATNAVmagazineFeb 1, 20213 minGetting to the heart of the matterSam Lee highlights how advances in fluorescence microscopy are aiding in the fight against heart attacks. Diseases affecting the heart...
SATNAVmagazineFeb 1, 20213 minAn Ecological Breakthrough in the Heart of BirminghamDaisy Cave discusses the recent return of otters to Birmingham’s waterways Eurasian otters (Lutra lutra) are arguably amongst the West...
SATNAVmagazineDec 23, 20203 minColonialism and communicable diseases Sophie Byrne examines the effects of engineered waterways on public health crises Waterways provide ample breeding grounds for...
SATNAVmagazineNov 30, 20203 minCOVID-19: Parallels with past pandemicsSarah Lloyd compares the COVID-19 pandemic with other notorious pandemics from across history. Is it possible to think of COVID-19 and...
SATNAVmagazineNov 30, 20204 minBioSoc Careers Conference Series: Communicated, international, and interdisciplinary scienceMia Wroe covers BioSoc’s second Careers Conference, where Dr Steve Unwin discusses how great ape conservation can provide a template for...
SATNAVmagazineNov 30, 20204 minCOVID-19 and brain styles, a catalyst for poor mental healthLara Williams explains how our underlying brain circuitry may shape our mental health response during the COVID-19 pandemic COVID-19 is...
SATNAVmagazineDec 31, 20193 minOld wives’ talesAbigail Joyce explores medical myths and misconceptions, and what happens when they go from harmless to harmful...
SATNAVmagazineDec 31, 20193 minSociety’s cosmetic science obsession: aesthetic medicine and injectablesDemi Ball asks, do we really know what doctors are putting into our bodies?
SATNAVmagazineDec 31, 20193 minWading through the linguistic soup of the ‘Hedgerow Regulations 1997’Daisy Cave exposes an overlooked biodiversity scandal
SATNAVmagazineDec 31, 20193 minHow I learned to stop worrying by studying the kinesin proteinCharlotte Tomlinson explores how we can decipher meaning from life through the study of kinesin and the Myth of Sisyphus
SATNAVmagazineMar 31, 20192 minUnder the surface: the fantastical world of aquarium hobbyists Sophie Caprioli gives an insight into the allure of fishkeeping as a subculture
SATNAVmagazineMar 31, 20192 minHow to explain your dragon: a biological study of magical creaturesAbigail Joyce uses real-world science to deconstruct dragon physiology physiology
SATNAVmagazineMar 31, 20192 minA lesson in sustainability from India's sacred grovesJoanna Chustecki advocates ancient practices, from a bygone world, in conserving natural resources
SATNAVmagazineMar 31, 20193 minAliens on Earth: the mystery of the tardigradeCourtney Kousser considers whether tardigrade physiology could signal the existence of extra-terrestrial life
SATNAVmagazineMar 31, 20193 minThe hidden world inside your gut: the microbiome Elin Bevan peers into the microscopic world that inhabits the human body
SATNAVmagazineMar 31, 20193 minIs there life on Mars and other worlds? Amathur Musarrath discusses the potential for having life on planets and other objects beyond earth
SATNAVmagazineMar 31, 20192 minHealth vs. disease: when mutations take hold Bhavini Chauhan examines the ways in which genetic mutations can tip the balance of healthy cellular environments into diseased worlds
SATNAVmagazineMar 1, 20192 minThe other worlds beneath our feetMia Wroe takes a look into the weird and wonderful world of the Burgess Shale and prehistory life
SATNAVmagazineMar 1, 20193 minThe Kraken: truth behind the mythosHarry Holmes dives into a deep-sea world, on a quest to unveil the Kraken
SATNAVmagazineMar 1, 20192 minA symbiotic way of life: the lichen Lara Williams takes a closer look at the miniature ecosystem within the ubiquitous lichen
SATNAVmagazineMar 1, 20193 minHow bats help the world and why we should help themSophie Titman explores the intricate world of bats and advocates for increased conservation efforts to protect these underrated mammals
SATNAVmagazineMar 1, 20193 minThe mathematics of immortalityNicholas Folidis imagines a world where we could cheat ageing and cure disease
SATNAVmagazineMar 1, 20192 minOur world without bacteriaPhoebe Buxton conducts a thought experiment, imagining a world in which bacteria suddenly cease to exist
SATNAVmagazineMar 1, 20192 minThe world of taste and how to manipulate it: molecular gastronomy Pia Mayer introduces the science and art of molecular gastronomy
SATNAVmagazineDec 31, 20182 minBees – it is our time to help themNicole Rosik highlights the importance of bees and warns of the consequences if we do not help to recover bee populations
SATNAVmagazineDec 31, 20183 minTaking evolution into our own hands Sean O’Brien explores the research that earned the 2018 Nobel Prize in Chemistry and its implications for the future
SATNAVmagazineDec 31, 20182 minHanging around: why do sloths move so slowly?Adam Dorey delves into the strange, slowed-down world of sloths
SATNAVmagazineDec 31, 20183 minThe cost of immortalityAbigail Joyce discusses the ethical issues surrounding HeLa cells, the first immortalised cell line to be used in scientific research
SATNAVmagazineDec 31, 20183 minRhythm, interrupted: how modern society disrupts our body clocksFarhana Alam discusses the effects of a modern lifestyle on circadian rhythms and on human health
SATNAVmagazineDec 31, 20182 minSaving our future: learning from the dinosaursMia Wroe urges the public to learn from the past to save the future in the face of impending global catastrophe
SATNAVmagazineDec 31, 20183 minLegal rights to DNA have yet to keep up with the timesTiffany Idle unravels the legal issues surrounding ownership of DNA samples
SATNAVmagazineDec 31, 20183 minAncient Evolution: How Neanderthal DNA Influenced HumanityCourtney Kousser travels back in evolutionary time to explore the relationship between humans and Neanderthals
SATNAVmagazineMar 1, 20183 minBlood flowers Chyi Chung traces the roots of cut flowers unearthed in Ton van Zantvoort’s documentary film, A Blooming Business
SATNAVmagazineMar 1, 20183 minHow slow can you go?Federico Abatecola unravels the mystery behind the slo-mo phenomena
SATNAVmagazineMar 1, 20183 minGenetic Determinism in GATTACAJayde Martin challenges the deceiving depiction of genetic determinism in GATTACA
SATNAVmagazineMar 1, 20183 minDiagnosing Edward CullenHaneef Akram explores the biomedical mechanism underlying vampirism
SATNAVmagazineMar 1, 20183 minThe day, the week, the month, or even the year for neurotechnology Hannah Stephens discovers that the absurd futuristic tropes suggested in Friends aren’t far from reality after all