What if we understood the genetic causes of cancer?

What if we understood the genetic causes of cancer?

What if we understood the genetic causes of cancer? Cancer is a disease caused by mutations in the genes within our cells. Professor Ian Prior, at the University of Liverpool in the UK, is trying to find out why some gene mutations are more likely to contribute to...
How sustainable is your food?

How sustainable is your food?

How sustainable is your food? Modern food production and trade have countless impacts on the environment. Sustainable food systems are therefore indispensable for future food security, but how can we assess the environmental sustainability of food? Dr Carole Dalin, a...
How texts from the past can shape and inform the future

How texts from the past can shape and inform the future

How texts from the past can shape and inform the future Dr Alison Searle, based at the University of Leeds in the UK, is engaged in a project that analyses 17th century archival documents from three faith communities to address some of the contexts in which caregiving...