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Aliens on Earth: the mystery of the tardigrade

Mar 31, 20193 min read

Aliens on Earth: the mystery of the tardigrade

Courtney Kousser considers whether tardigrade physiology could signal the existence of extra-terrestrial life

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The Matilda Effect - the forgotten discoveries of female scientists

Mar 31, 20193 min read

The Matilda Effect - the forgotten discoveries of female scientists

Emily Hayward illustrates the blatant sexism within the scientific community throughout history

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WISE inspire - an insight into the world of women in STEM

Mar 31, 20196 min read

WISE inspire - an insight into the world of women in STEM

Bethan Soanes reports on the WISE Inspire event, featuring interviews with Sarah Cosgriff and Dr Maria Velissariou

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A lesson in sustainability from India's sacred groves

Mar 31, 20192 min read

A lesson in sustainability from India's sacred groves

Joanna Chustecki advocates ancient practices, from a bygone world, in conserving natural resources

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Didn't she do well? NASA's TESS reveals new exoplanets

Mar 31, 20193 min read

Didn't she do well? NASA's TESS reveals new exoplanets

Adam Dorey reports on newly discovered planets in 2019

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Health vs. disease: when mutations take hold

Mar 31, 20192 min read

Health vs. disease: when mutations take hold

Bhavini Chauhan examines the ways in which genetic mutations can tip the balance of healthy cellular environments into diseased worlds

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Under the surface: the fantastical world of aquarium hobbyists

Mar 31, 20192 min read

Under the surface: the fantastical world of aquarium hobbyists

Sophie Caprioli gives an insight into the allure of fishkeeping as a subculture

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EPS Trophy 2019

Mar 31, 20192 min read

EPS Trophy 2019

On Sunday 10th March, the second multidisciplinary sporting event occurred within the College of Engineering and Physical Sciences

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Moving on up: looking for a new planet to inhabit

Mar 31, 20193 min read

Moving on up: looking for a new planet to inhabit

Oliver Ratcliffe investigates the factors that must be considered before moving to another planet

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The hidden world inside your gut: the microbiome

Mar 31, 20193 min read

The hidden world inside your gut: the microbiome

Elin Bevan peers into the microscopic world that inhabits the human body

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How to explain your dragon: a biological study of magical creatures

Mar 31, 20192 min read

How to explain your dragon: a biological study of magical creatures

Abigail Joyce uses real-world science to deconstruct dragon physiology physiology

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The Many Worlds interpretation of quantum mechanics

Mar 31, 20193 min read

The Many Worlds interpretation of quantum mechanics

Patrick Regan demystifies the Many Worlds theory

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Is there life on Mars and other worlds?

Mar 31, 20193 min read

Is there life on Mars and other worlds?

Amathur Musarrath discusses the potential for having life on planets and other objects beyond earth

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The other worlds beneath our feet

Mar 1, 20192 min read

The other worlds beneath our feet

Mia Wroe takes a look into the weird and wonderful world of the Burgess Shale and prehistory life

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The Kraken: truth behind the mythos

Mar 1, 20193 min read

The Kraken: truth behind the mythos

Harry Holmes dives into a deep-sea world, on a quest to unveil the Kraken

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Do we need a virtual reality check?

Mar 1, 20193 min read

Do we need a virtual reality check?

Eleanor Roshier takes the pulse of the computer-generated generation.

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Working with the 'other world:' the noble work of Nikolay Semyonov

Mar 1, 20193 min read

Working with the 'other world:' the noble work of Nikolay Semyonov

Marriyum Hasany discusses the advances in chain reaction chemistry that emerged from the Soviet Union

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Iceland: a model for a green world

Mar 1, 20192 min read

Iceland: a model for a green world

Nadia Farag provides a potential solution to the ultimate problem of climate change

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The world of taste and how to manipulate it: molecular gastronomy

Mar 1, 20192 min read

The world of taste and how to manipulate it: molecular gastronomy

Pia Mayer introduces the science and art of molecular gastronomy

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The mathematics of immortality

Mar 1, 20193 min read

The mathematics of immortality

Nicholas Folidis imagines a world where we could cheat ageing and cure disease

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