by Admin | Dec 4, 2025 | Articles
What increases someone’s risk of developing addiction? Published: Why are some people more likely to develop alcohol or drug problems than others? Professor Ashley Acheson, a behavioural neuroscientist at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in the US, is...
by Admin | Dec 3, 2025 | Articles
Nuclear fusion: is endless energy imminent? Published: For a century, researchers have been wrangling with the science of nuclear fusion. If they crack it, we could have access to as much cheap, clean energy as we need – but reaching that point is proving to be a real...
by Admin | Nov 27, 2025 | Articles
The history of science and culture through the medieval lens of alchemy Published: Alchemists believed that, if their mind, body and spirit were pure, they could create the Philosophers’ Stone – a substance that could heal people from illness and turn base metals into...
by Admin | Nov 26, 2025 | Articles
Breath by breath: how T cells protect our lungs from infection Published: Every day, we breathe in around 11,000 litres of air, full of microbes, dust particles and pollutants. Our lungs must work tirelessly to filter the air we breathe – so how do they keep us...
by Admin | Nov 25, 2025 | Articles
The future of AI – and why social sciences matter Published: However we feel about it, artificial intelligence (AI) is here to stay. The technology is advancing rapidly and will have implications for many aspects of our lives – from healthcare to education to...
by Admin | Nov 20, 2025 | Articles
Walking against climate change Published: Many people feel powerless in the fight against climate change. To combat this, Dr Sheena Wilson, from the University of Alberta in Canada, and Dr Rachel Epp Buller, from Bethel College in the US, have developed the ‘Walking...
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