What can worms tell us about ageing in humans?

What can worms tell us about ageing in humans?

What can worms tell us about ageing in humans? A nematode worm called C. Elegans has a lifespan of about three weeks, so what can it tell us about how and why we age? Biogerontologist Dr Jennifer Tullet, based at the University of Kent, is investigating lifespan and...
An economist’s guide to understanding poverty

An economist’s guide to understanding poverty

An economist’s guide to understanding poverty Professor Sayantan Ghosal is an academic ambassador for ‘addressing inequalities’ at University of Glasgow in Scotland. His poverty and aspirations failure study highlights how economics can provide different approaches to...
Should we tell our children to stop fidgeting and concentrate?

Should we tell our children to stop fidgeting and concentrate?

Should we tell our children to stop fidgeting and concentrate? Whether it’s a tangle, a spinner or a cube, chances are you’ve seen a fidget toy in use. Lauded as aids to concentration, such devices are now an everyday sight in the classroom. But what is the science...
The Science of James Bond

The Science of James Bond

The Science of James Bond Mark Brake, author of The Science of James Bond, explains why boffins, maniacs and jetpacks make the James Bond spy-fi films the highest-grossing franchise of all time – over and above Harry Potter and Jurassic Park IN YOUR BOOK THE SCIENCE...