We all remember the pandemic known as bird flu which took place in Britain about 10 years ago, but what has happened to it since? Has it simply just vanished off the face of the […]
ONLINE EXCLUSIVE – The Greenland Shark: The Longest Living Vertebrate
The Greenland shark has a life expectancy of up to 400 years; following a recent study in Science where 28 sharks were caught, three individuals were found to be over 300 years old. Just to […]
ONLINE EXCLUSIVE – Famous Scientists from Leeds
If you’ve been a student at the University of Leeds for more than one semester you’ve probably heard that Leeds has many famous alumni. The most famous is actor Chris Pine (Star Trek, Wonder Woman), […]
What’s new in science this week?
Polling found to still be best predictor of election results: In a study from the University of Houston, researchers have found that global polling can predict up to 90% of election outcomes from around the world. […]
Mars: To boldly go where no man has gone before
For as long as human history, people have looked up to the heavens and wondered. Among the many celestial fascinations that the night sky offers us, few have caught the human imagination so much as […]
Scientific Misconceptions
The term “Fake news” has received attention recently because of the circulation of false and “alternative” facts. It has become such a concern that two weeks ago Google introduced a new policy which attempts to […]
ONLINE EXCLUSIVE – Respiratory Cures from the Deep Blue Sea
Perhaps you can remember the questionable 1999 killer-shark film Deep Blue Sea, released at the tail-end (I apologise for nothing) of the racy, slasher-esque film revival of the 90s. It features a team of mostly […]
ONLINE EXCLUSIVE – Ecosia: is this the way to end deforestation?
For obvious reasons, the issues surrounding deforestation will not vanish overnight. With Ecosia, though, the problem could shrink faster than the forests have. Ecosia is the search engine that claims to plant trees through searches. […]
Man arrested in suspicion of possession of a firearm
Many roads in the city centre of Leeds remain shut this morning after police officers were called to The Headrow at 9.40pm last night following calls from members of the public reporting a man who […]
What’s new in science this week?
New interface allows locked-in people to communicate: The terrifying prospect of not being able to communicate has become less scary with the advent of a new interface, allowing thoughts to be deciphered. Participants in the […]
Trump Silences Science
Although Donald Trump has been in power for just 2 weeks, he has already stopped 2 major departments from interacting with the public and the press. These gag orders have been placed on the Department […]
A cup of yoghurt a day, can help keep Cancer away
Did you know that half of the cells you carry around in your body are not actually your own human cells, but those belonging to various kinds of bacteria? Around 30-40 trillion bacteria (yes that’s […]