Sugar could help repair artificial human joints
New research suggests that sugar could help to repair artificial joint implants.
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New neutron research may be key to understanding the early universe
Research into neutron lifetime may reveal information about the Big Bang and the early universe.
Good COP or bad COP: was the conference a success?
Lia Windsor looks optimistically at the progress we made from COP26.
The Chaotic Cocktail of Chemicals that Cause a Crush; or The Science of Love
The laws of attraction confuse even the science of love, so if our subconscious body is confused by a crush, what is actually going on? We take a deep dive…
The era of clean beauty: a revolution or a gimmick?
The "clean beauty" movement is one that has pushed its way to the forefront of many brands with a very strong message. Is it really backed by science, however, and…
Do cats cause mental illness?
Listen: I’m a dog person. I don’t have much justification for this belief, except to say that I’ve thought for some time that many cats have a frankly nefarious vibe.…
Breaking: what the university isn’t telling us
Durham University believed to be carrying out 'extraordinary' experiments while students remain off-campus.
I participated in a COVID vaccine trial and here’s what happened
I love vaccines. As a certified trypanophobic, that might seem a funny thing to say. I’ll admit that I don’t particularly love the actual process of receiving a vaccine, bringing…
Green hydrogen: the future of energy?
This week, the UK Office of Gas and Electricity Markets announced funding for a ground-breaking hydrogen research facility, which replicates the national grid within a controlled environment at DNV GL‘s…
The Oxford vaccine: the end of the beginning?
These are historic days. Despite it all, that still feels a bit strange. Growing up in the relative quiet of the early-2000s, history seemed like something that happened a very…