By Barney Wharam The European Union has been very successful in producing a raft of ambitious laws with the aim of protecting the environment. This process of law-making has been ongoing for 30… Continue reading
By Marie Rogers On my way to work I was listening to the podcast This American Life. They reported a recent study which found that canvassers could change voters’ minds about gay marriage… Continue reading
By Kruti Shrotri There is a lot of ‘stuff’ in our universe: just five percent of it is the normal matter we’re used to – the matter that makes up you and me,… Continue reading
By Barney Wharam It was billed to be as inspiring as the space program. The sequencing of the human genome, figuring out our DNA code letter for letter, is one of our greatest… Continue reading
By Adam Smith With UN climate talks taking place in New York in September, the issues of climate change and energy security were thrust right to the forefront of global concern. World leaders… Continue reading
By Kruti Shrotri Bacterial infections are becoming a serious threat to society as the bacteria that cause them become increasingly resistant to our current antibiotics. Earlier this year, Chief Medical Officer, Professor Dame… Continue reading
By Barney Wharam In the developed world the idea of worm eggs in your poo seems pretty alien thanks to our flushing toilets, good sanitation and clean water supplies. Unfortunately this is not… Continue reading
By Kruti Shrotri Titan is one of the most intriguing bodies in our solar system. The largest of Saturn’s sixty-two moons, it is the only planetary object other than Earth known to have… Continue reading
By Marie Rogers Recent news articles have claimed that red haired people may become extinct. The gene for red hair is recessive, which means both parents have to have it for their child… Continue reading
By Anna Tiley There really is no doubt about it; I come from a family of major sleepaholics. We really relish a good night’s sleep and, particularly among the Mexican relatives, it’s common… Continue reading
