When news broke of a Chinese scientist creating the world’s first gene edited babies, he was presented as a lone, rogue operator. This story suggests that in fact a number of people in fact knew of his work.
A rich visual charting of the moon landings, and the numerous lunar missions before and since.
A look at the work of scientists on the front lines of the battle to contain bed bugs and cockroaches.
An opinion piece calling out the monopolistic nature of the global seed ownership, where 60% of sales are generated by just four multinational companies. Seed stewardship is integral to humanity’s ability to feed itself.
An interview examining evidence linking menopause and Alzheimer’s. The discussion broadens into how healthcare research is funded based on gender, and the ways our bodies respond to different foods and behaviours.
An assessment of whether human intervention on planet Earth now merits it’s own geological epoch. The 23 billion chickens living on the planet at any one time have a part to play.
A look at individual actors undertaking ambitious geo-engineering projects to try to halt climate change. These activities are controversial, and currently appear to exist in a “near legal vaccum”.
A clear, concise primer on particle physics, concerning itself with both its theory and practical applications and deploying interactive tools and examples throughout to help illuminate the topic. The author eloquently makes the case for his discipline in his conclusion – “Particle physics helps us unveil the mysteries of the universe, and has let us discern the basic components of matter and the basic forces which govern the universe as we know it so far.”
A look at the search to find “the most miraculous substances of modern physics”, that speaks to the nature of scientific research. The substance turns out to be “a material that, at near room temperature, could transport electricity without losing power.”