Just one more coffee... The effects of caffeine on the body
Frequent Diet Coke consumer? Coffee addict? Science Editor Julia provides some insight into how caffeine works and what it actually does
Moderna reveals 94.5% efficacy for its corona vaccine
Third major COVID vaccine candidate comes out of Phase III trials with an average efficacy of 94.5%
Free vitamin D to reduce COVID-19 risk
Vitamin D is being supplied to clinically vulnerable people in an attempt to protect them from COVID-19 symptoms
Coronavirus vaccine candidate shows 90% efficacy
Science Editor Julia Dabrowska reports on the results of the BioNTech/Pfizer vaccine trials, the first candidate vaccine in the fight against COVID-19
Curing The Incurable: Why RNA May Be The Answer To Solving Genetic Disease
RNA, despite being known primarily for its role in protein synthesis, is a particularly effective gene therapeutic.
Seven Decades of Discovery
From 1949 to the present day, a selection of the science that happens at Imperial
70 Years of STEM Nobel Prizes & Fields Medals
From 1949 to the present day, here are 70 awards, one per year, given to Imperial and non-Imperial scientists alike to celebrate their achievements in the natural sciences and medicine
From the Lab to your Plate – the Science Behind Five Intriguing Foods
Missed your weekly dose of food? Ex-Food Editor (and your newest Science Editor) Julia is back and easing into her new role with a fusion of the two for a light read…
“Shaken, not stirred” - Cocktails 101: A Guide for Dummies
Know your margaritas from your daiquiris? Want to save yourself the embarrassment of not understanding your date’s order? Or perhaps just curious about the complexities of C2H5OH? We’ve got you covered…
My Cookie Dough: everything you never knew you needed in your life!
We brought you Naked Dough, but now we’re back with more cookie dough to try, and you won’t want to miss this one...
Did we just hear someone say brunch?
Have you ever found yourself with some free time before a 12pm class, where it’s too early to eat lunch but too late for breakfast? Brunch (not only for weekends) is the answer, and we’ve rounded up all our favourite spots around campus...
Naked Dough: the good, the bad and the ugly
Have always wanted to try cookie dough but never gotten around to it? Fear not, we’re back with a full-on comprehensive review of (almost) everything Naked Dough has to offer, and our honest opinions (hint: they’re very good, but read on to find out). We promise your taste