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![2015 has heralded many exciting new developments in a broad range of scientific disciplines. Below are five news stories that have revolutionised their respective fields […]](/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Number_2015-115x115.jpg "The Top Five News Stories of 2015")
The Top Five News Stories of 2015
Posted on January 3, 2016 | No Comments2015 has heralded many exciting new developments in a broad range of scientific disciplines. Below are five news stories that have revolutionised their respective fields […] -
![The ability to manipulate our genetic code seems like something out of science fiction. But with current advances, what sounds like fantasy has become a […]](/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/3352831299_700f2bf56c_o-115x115.gif "Debating The Future of Designer Babies")
Debating The Future of Designer Babies
Posted on December 14, 2015 | No CommentsThe ability to manipulate our genetic code seems like something out of science fiction. But with current advances, what sounds like fantasy has become a […] -
![Hemlock, arsenic, cyanide, anthrax… Poison has proven to be one of history’s favourite weapons of choice. It is easy to administer, difficult to suspect and, […]](/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/0_carolina_jasmine_close-115x115.jpg "Heartbreak Grass Linked To The Death Of Russian Whistleblower")
Heartbreak Grass Linked To The Death Of Russian Whistleblower
Posted on May 25, 2015 | No CommentsHemlock, arsenic, cyanide, anthrax… Poison has proven to be one of history’s favourite weapons of choice. It is easy to administer, difficult to suspect and, […] -
![Drones with cameras have been used in aid efforts after the recent earthquake in Nepal. The machines, used by the charity Global Medic, are just […]](/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/drone-hero-115x115.jpg "Drones Aid Recovery In Nepal: The Rise Of Technology In Disaster Relief")
Drones Aid Recovery In Nepal: The Rise Of Technology In Disaster Relief
Posted on May 4, 2015 | No CommentsDrones with cameras have been used in aid efforts after the recent earthquake in Nepal. The machines, used by the charity Global Medic, are just […] -
![Plastic, plastic, everywhere: but the smaller particles hidden beneath the surface may be the greater threat. You can’t see it from satellites. You can’t see […]](/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/plastic-ocean-195x110.jpg "Oceans of Plastic")
Oceans of Plastic
Posted on February 19, 2015 | No CommentsPlastic, plastic, everywhere: but the smaller particles hidden beneath the surface may be the greater threat. You can’t see it from satellites. You can’t see […] -
![From landing the Philae spacecraft on a comet to extending life’s genetic alphabet, 2014 has been a very busy – and successful – year for […]](/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/PhilaeOnComet-195x110.jpg "The Year in Science: Top Discoveries of 2014")
The Year in Science: Top Discoveries of 2014
Posted on December 29, 2014 | 9 CommentsFrom landing the Philae spacecraft on a comet to extending life’s genetic alphabet, 2014 has been a very busy – and successful – year for […] -
![According to research from McGill university, it may be impossible to truly forget your mother tongue. By scanning the brains of Canadian girls with different […]](/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/News-image-01-300x169-115x115.jpg "Forgetting Your First Language")
Forgetting Your First Language
Posted on November 26, 2014 | 1 CommentAccording to research from McGill university, it may be impossible to truly forget your mother tongue. By scanning the brains of Canadian girls with different […] -
![New evidence suggests prolonged use of marijuana may lead to decreased brain volume. Surprisingly, marijuana also causes increased connectivity within the brain, as found by […]](/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/News-image-01-115x115.jpg "Marijuana’s Effect on the Brain")
Marijuana’s Effect on the Brain
Posted on November 23, 2014 | No CommentsNew evidence suggests prolonged use of marijuana may lead to decreased brain volume. Surprisingly, marijuana also causes increased connectivity within the brain, as found by […] -
Landing on a Comet: Philae Makes History
Posted on November 16, 2014 | No CommentsLand safely on a comet so far away that it takes half an hour for light and radio waves to travel back to Earth, making […] -
From Bird Feathers to Plane Wings
Posted on November 2, 2014 | No CommentsScientists from the RMIT University in Melbourne, Australia have developed a system which mimics the way that birds’ feathers monitor the air around them, in […] -
![You don’t need to be a palaeontologist to guess that Stegasaurus’ tail spikes were not just for decoration. But on Tuesday, scientists from the Houston […]](/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/News-image-01-300x1691-115x115.jpg "Stegosaurus was a Lethal Fighter")
Stegosaurus was a Lethal Fighter
Posted on October 28, 2014 | No CommentsYou don’t need to be a palaeontologist to guess that Stegasaurus’ tail spikes were not just for decoration. But on Tuesday, scientists from the Houston […] -
Hearing Better: Mice Restored From Partial Deafness
Posted on October 26, 2014 | No CommentsBy manipulating the expression of certain nerve cell growth factors in mice, a collaborative team between the University of Michigan Medical School and Harvard University […] -
Ebola Treatment Serum Nearly Ready
Posted on October 26, 2014 | No CommentsA blood serum to be given as treatment for Ebola may be ready for patients in as little as a few weeks. Talks with the WHO […] -
Sexual Stereotyping Affects Suicide Rates in Austria
Posted on October 18, 2014 | No CommentsIt appears that suicide reporting in Austria both distorts reality and endorses gender stereotypes, potentially making suicide attempts more common. The Medical University of Vienna […]
