If you’re anything like me, you haven’t heard of the Millennium Prize Problems – like so many other students, I stopped fraternising with anything remotely numerical after GCSEs. That doesn’t mean, however, that people like […]
Friction among physicists at blatant sexism within the industry
As a result of historical social practices we as a society have essentially come to understand sexism as a common, misogynistic occurrence, driven by the innate patriarchal nature of our culture. However, on the 28th […]
The Birds, the Bees and the…Mice?
For the first time, mouse pups have been produced solely using genetic material from two male parents. The Gryphon takes a closer look. Try to recall your first sex ed lesson. As long ago as […]
Forever Young: How We Could Keep Our Brains Stretchy into Adulthood
Human brains are plastic (no, not the kind you get your Crispy’s takeout in!). Neuroplasticity refers to the brain’s astonishing ability to change and adapt over time. This could involve the reorganisation of tasks, the […]
In Conversation with Dr Catherine Walsh
The Gryphon meets with one of Leeds’ resident astrochemists to discuss her eminent research, emerging technologies in astronomy, and the challenges facing women working in physics. How do you go about detecting a molecule millions […]
Where the Wild Things Aren’t – British Flora Post-Brexit
If I close my eyes and think back to my childhood, I picture myself with my grandparents walking through the woods near to my house. I can hear the damp rustling of the leaves, and feel […]
Clean-up your act: Solution to our Ocean’s Plastic Crisis?
If you’ve been living in a cave this last year, or on a social media hiatus that caused you to miss the news and Blue Planet 2, you may not know about the planet’s plastic […]
Calimari with a Side of Ecstacy, please
Elephants on LSD, bees on cocaine, and now to add to the mix of bizarre scientific studies… Octopuses on MDMA. Dr. Gül Dölen, a neuroscientist at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, recently published […]
The fight against venom in developing countries
With the Marvel film Venom hitting the cinemas on 5th October, now seems the perfect time to get the message out about just how much of a neglected danger venom is in the real world. […]
Pancaked: What Planet are they on?
Exploring the plausibility of Flat-Earthers’ beliefs ahead of their upcoming rally in Leeds. You may think that the human race has come a long way since believing the earth is flat, what with satellites depicting […]
Paint Me Like One of Your Polymers
The incredible paint that could keep our cities cool. On September 27 2018, an article was published in the Science journal introducing an innovative ‘polymer paint’ that could be used to cool surfaces, particularly in […]
Stoptober: What Difference Does a Month Make?
The NHS Stoptober website provides three simple reasons as to why smokers should take part in Stoptober: feel healthier, save money, and protect your family from second-hand smoke. While Public Health England’s annual campaign to […]