Many students will be familiar with the “beer goggles” effect – the perception that other people appear more attractive after a few bevvies. But can the effect work both ways? A paper published last year […]
Science | Male violence against women is entrenched
Such a discussion couldn’t be more appropriate in revelations of gang grooming, Twitter harassment and Tequila’s “violate a Fresher” night. Research by Glasgow Caledonian University into the cultural perception and consequence of misogyny and sexual […]
Science | Fracking – Energy miracle or environmental catastrophe?
Much has been said about the controversial process of fracking for natural gas in recent months, particularly in light of the protests in the Sussex village of Balcolme. But what exactly is it and why […]
Science | Have we found the key to curing Alzheimers?
Scientists are optimistic for the imminent development of a drug that can treat those suffering from brain diseases, following a British study that established a targeted approach which halts the death of neurons. Neurodegenerative conditions, such […]
Science | LS Answers – Why do we need such a varied diet?
From cheesy chips to gourmet delicacies, it is fair to say that the human diet contains a smorgasbord of preferences. A combination of different cultures, religions and even celebrity instagrams can influence our dietary habits, but why […]
Science | Irrational Science – the limits of Cognitive Bias
We’ve all had it happen to us, haven’t we? Your friends make an obscure reference to some DJ they heard in Croatia and you happen to hear them your iPod and the radio the next […]
Science | Stoptober, E-cigarettes and the unknown
With the current price of cigarettes it’s a wonder anyone can afford to smoke these days, yet more than eight million people in the UK still do. We are now nearly two weeks into Stoptober, the annual […]
Science | Climate Change, latest report and worrying statistics released
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) released its latest report last week, the fifth in a series that have been released periodically since 1992. According to the latest evidence the IPCC concludes that there is […]
Science | LS Answers – Why do we get a stitch?
That side spitting pain so many sports people this week are probably trying to forget. Why does exercise cause such agony in your gut, why does something good for you have to be so painful? […]
Science | Why do we die?
I could tell you a hundred ways an organism can die, but it is much more difficult to explain why we are programmed to do so. We spend billions globally to divert and delay death, […]
Science | Sleep deprivation, are we getting enough shut eye?
How I wish I could sleep as I’m writing this article. There’s a ruckus outside as a house party is in full swing and I sit in my bed, pyjama clad, eating a bowl of […]
Science | Human settlement on Mars by 2023, would you take the one way trip?
The red planet, commemorating the roman god of war, may cause many people to visualise a dry, arid landscape composed primarily of silicate rocks, complete with craters, volcanoes, deserts and an overall inhospitable environment, however […]