Indi Lacey looks at the life of the first Black woman to earn an M.D. degree.
Black History Month Profile: Henrietta Lacks
Who was Henrietta Lacks and why are her cells some of the most famous in science?
Plastic Pollution in the Wake of a Global Pandemic
Covid-19 has impacted far more than the healthcare system… it’s launched a direct attack on the ecosystem.
Attenborough’s ‘Extinction: The Facts’ Exposes the Devastating Reality of Climate Change
A commentary on Sir David Attenborough’s desperate plea for change.
The Gene Editing Technique Revolutionising Covid-19 Testing
A revolutionary gene-testing technique that could change the Covid-19 game.
For the Love of Genes: Are Genes Influencing our Relationships?
Do genes have the power to control our relationships?
8 of the Worst Science Mistakes in Hollywood
A collection of the worst and most painful science mistakes Hollywood has to offer.
A-Levels 2020: Derailed by a mutant algorithm
How did the government get A-Levels so wrong?
Coronavirus and the OCD Crisis
COVID-19 has triggered feelings of doubt, panic, and despair across the globe; but for the 1-2% of the UK with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), the present circumstances are especially unsettling.
It’s Not Me, It’s My Prefrontal Cortex
Ella Spittall explains how an area of the brain can cause infamous teenage mood swings.
The Hidden Dangers Behind Trump’s “take it” Mentality
“What do you have to lose? Take it.” Or, perhaps Donald, take it back. Your people have much to lose. And here’s why. Hydroxychloroquine is a proven anti-arthritic, anti-lupus and antimalarial drug. Recently, it has […]
Engineering School Makes Venturi Valve for Ventilators from 3-D Printers
In response to the increased demand for respiratory support, as well as the shortage of medical equipment, researchers from University of Leeds, Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (LTHT) and Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust […]