Juan Rubio Gorrochategui

Oxygen: the generator of life

New research indicates that oxygen abundance was strongly correlated to cycles of flourishing and declining biodiversity during the development of prehistoric multicellular life.

Air pollution in London: where are we now?

It is not an exaggeration to say that pollution is one of London’s biggest challenges for the foreseeable future. While it is true that the situation is not as concerning as 70 years ago, when the pea soup-like Great Smog killed 4000 people in less than a week, the

Spanish socialists win big in a fragmented parliament while the far-right gets representation for the first time

Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez’s Spanish Socialist Workers Party (PSOE in Spanish) won a commanding victory in the general election held last Sunday in Spain. Despite being far from wining an absolute majority of seats, something that rarely happens due to the relatively proportional voting system and the high number

Lefty YouTubers event draws large crowds

Last Tuesday’s ‘Politics in the Age of YouTube’ event demonstrated the political progressivism within Imperial

The man who shocked the world

Three years on from the death of music icon David Bowie, Felix pays tribute by ruminating on some of the more overlooked tracks from his magnificent and eclectic career.

Nothing but Mayhem

Both the Prime Minister and the country face their fate in the parliamentary vote on the Brexit deal next week.

American Midterms: Tactical Defeat, Strategic Victory for the Democrats

Below their supposedly average performance, the Democratic Party have drawn the lines for a win over Trump and the Republicans in 2020.

Jamal, the Martyr

Something terrible happened in the Saudi consular office in Istanbul. The murder of Jamal Khashoggi reveals the dangers that journalists face everywhere.

War at the world

The recently released report on global warming by the IPCC does not include good news. If we want to keep our planet and live long lives, we must ensure that the system changes.

Bolsonaro Wins the First Round: Brazil Goes Balls Up

The victory of the far-right candidate in the first round of the Brazilian election threatens the safety of the country’s minorities, women and environment

May, you live in interesting times

As Brexit day looms closer, the Conservative party remains deep in turmoil on an issue that has not only paralyzed the government, but also the entire country.

First new stereoisomer type in 50 years, claim chemists

The exciting discovery could have implications for medicinal chemistry.