Computational Biology
Helen Berman and the work behind scientific discovery
Helen Berman, Rosalind Franklin and the work of building the data and methods behind scientific discoveries.
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Biology
Why the Human Genome Project Missed the Nobel Prize While AlphaFold Did Not
An essay on scientific prizes and collaborative research, comparing the Human Genome Project with AlphaFold.
People
Abubakari Zarouk Imoro’s sewage-treatment research
A profile of Abubakari Zarouk Imoro and the sewage-treatment research behind his Africa Prize nomination in 2024.
Physics
The Disappearance of Ettore Majorana and the Ambitious Majorana Project
The history of science is replete with intriguing mysteries, but few are as captivating and perplexing as the disappearance of Ettore Majorana. A…
Physics
Why Achieving a Grand Unified Theory in Physics Remains a Daunting Challenge
The pursuit of a Grand Unified Theory (GUT) is one of the most ambitious and intellectually stimulating endeavours in modern physics. This elusive…
Biology
Older blue tits dominate over younger ones in reproduction
A new study published by a team at the Max Planck Institute for Biological Intelligence has interesting findings about blue tit reproduction. The…
Health
Ghana’s February 2024 heatwave
Our February 2024 report on high temperatures in Ghana and their effects on daily life.
Biology
Music: A Window to Your Moral Compass?
Music is a powerful force, but can it reveal your deepest values? A recent study suggests it might. Researchers analysed the music choices…
Cancer biology
HeLa Cells: The Immortal Cell Line of Cancer Research
HeLa cells are a population of human cells taken from Henrietta Lacks in 1951 during her cervical cancer treatment. Most human cells typically…
Ecology, Evolution and Environment
Decoding the Scent of Life: A Study of Vertebrate Body Odours
Vertebrate body odours are complex blends of volatile compounds that animals use to communicate with each other, find food, and avoid predators. However,…
Biology
The Role of Long-Term Physical Activity on Multisensory Integration
Ageing gracefully is a goal many of us aspire to achieve. While it's true that the passage of time brings about changes in…
Physics
LIGO’s Frequency Dependent Squeezing Breaks Quantum Limits
How LIGO uses frequency-dependent squeezing to reduce quantum noise and improve its sensitivity to gravitational waves.