Science & Tech Archive
24th February 2022
Sapiens aren’t the only homos
Did you know homosexuality can be found elsewhere in nature? In time for LGBTQ+ history month we talk about the ‘coming out’ stories of some of the world’s favourite animals, and how they could change people’s perceptions of LGBTQ+ people.
23rd February 2022
Citizen scientists: How amateur scientists are advancing astronomy
This new series hears from passionate citizen scientists to discover more about their contributions and why they do what they do. This week: amateur astronomy.
16th February 2022
Are women more likely to die post-surgery under a male surgeon?
A terrifying and headline grabbing statistic has drawn plenty of media attention., but is there anything to the claims?
4th February 2022
Who’s ‘packing’ in the primates?
The animal column is back with more weird facts: This week we looked into the weird and wonderful range of male anatomy in primates
4th February 2022
No more tears: tearless onions now sold in the UK
Onions are a must-have kitchen staple, but regularly leave cooks in tears. How is science helping to solve the problem?
27th January 2022
Pig heart transplant sparks controversy
The world’s first successful human-pig heart transplant procedure has swung open new doors in medicine, but how ethical was the experiment?
17th December 2021
The NHS vs nicotine: Could prescription e-cigarettes be the solution?
With smoking on the rise since lockdown, the government is being forced to intervene
16th December 2021
Disease X and the next pandemic
Concerningly, the next global pandemic could be just around the corner. Here’s why.
16th December 2021
Giving birth through your penis?
Can you even fathom giving birth through your penis? We look at how hyenas do this through a pseudo-penis structure
15th December 2021
Oh Christmas Tree, Oh Christmas Tree, you’re damaging our environment!
The real impact of real vs. fake Christmas trees on our environment (you won’t wish it was Christmas everyday)
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6th December 2021
Not-so-sci-fi: Could science reanimate the dead?
Mary Shelley’s timeless classic has always inspired ideas of bringing back the dead, but with today’s technology are we almost there?
3rd December 2021
COVID-19 nasal vaccines – the way forward?
Needle-free alternatives may provide stronger immunity and help us find our way out of the COVID-19 pandemic
2nd December 2021
Is our craving for comfort food thanks to society or evolution?
Constantly ordering Uber Eats? It’s science!
19th November 2021
The best apps for plant parents
Sometimes our plants need a little bit of extra love, and these apps will help you give it.
19th November 2021
Plants can be sexy too
We might find plants appealing to look at, but to each other the sex appeal is rampant
19th November 2021
Intelligent plants and their senses
How much do our plants understand about their surroundings? Maybe more than we think.
19th November 2021
I can’t be-leaf it: How and why the autumn leaves change colour
Every autumn, we know that the leaves will change and fall from trees, but what is the science controlling beautiful phenomenon?
19th November 2021
HIV infection from needle attacks: How likely is it?
Which rumours can be diffused and which demand more clarity on the supposed links between needle spiking and HIV?
18th November 2021
A different kind of long COVID
In more pain than normal? Social distancing could be the cause.
17th November 2021
Fluoride in the tap water: Government mind control measure or pragmatic public health policy?
Fluoride in water shouldn’t scare you, and here’s why