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...
Forget everything you thought you knew

Forget everything you thought you knew

Forget everything you thought you knew Dr Fabio Costa, based at the University of Queensland in Australia, is investigating causal relations in quantum physics. The ultimate aim is to determine how quantum physics might change our notion of cause and effect, and the...
The only way is up: why hill farming is embracing technology

The only way is up: why hill farming is embracing technology

The only way is up: why hill farming is embracing technology As we become increasingly concerned about using the world’s resources more efficiently, the agriculture industry’s attention is turning to the uplands. Professor Davy McCracken of Scotland’s Rural College is...