At the heart of central London, opposite St Pancras’ International station, stands the new Francis Crick Institute – a working building with distinctive ultra-modern architecture. Important science is being done here. Life-changing science.
Continue reading The Francis Crick Institute – Open For Boundless Scientific Discovery
On the whole, Earth scientists agree that melting of land ice greatly contributes to sea-level rise. And one thing’s for sure. Future global warming will exacerbate the risks posed to human civilisation. But… What if you could forecast major floods? You can.
10 rivers on Earth may be responsible for around 90% of oceanic plastic pollution in the World.
Continue reading Ten Rivers on Earth – The Great Plastic Tide
Fingerprint spectrometry analysis – a technology which can detect the brand of hair gel or condom used by a suspect – could soon be admissible as evidence in UK courts.
Scientists found early evidence that Ayahuasca, a ceremonial psychedelic brew used by Amazon tribes for centuries, could help treat eating disorders.
Continue reading Can Ayahuasca Feed Your Spirit?
Part of the European Union’s report on the non-hazardous nature of glyphosate-based herbicides is actually a “carbon copy” of a report published by American giant Monsanto according to the European press.
Continue reading Glyphosate Safety: European Evaluation Report “Carbon-Copy” of Monsanto’s
If the urban myth was true, you’d never be farther than two metres from the nearest rat in London. But as far as neighbours go, wild rats keep to themselves. And why shouldn’t they? We, humans, are their commensal enemy.
Continue reading Don’t Rat on the Neighbours… – An Urban Tale
A large chunk of the Pine Island Glacier has broken free today, the media announced. The giant iceberg is estimated to cover an area of roughly 6,000 km2. About a quarter the size of Wales in the United Kingdom.
Continue reading On the Rapid Demise of the Pine Island Glacier, Antarctica
CERN’s LHCb collaboration has announced the discovery of a new “charming” particle, thought to be instrumental to the strong force – the Xi-cc++. Another particle. So…?
Continue reading Charming New Particle Xi-cc++ Discovered at CERN
Within every object on Earth lies concealed a positive or a negative electric charge. From the very structure of the atom to the essential functioning of our brains, the natural power of electricity is all around us, and it is one of the most potent symbols of our Modern World. Making the story of electricity, the story of life itself…
Continue reading The Spark of Being – A Not-So-Brief History of Life and Electricity