We were born to be lazy
Did you skip that gym session again? Blame evolution – it made us lazy, a new study from University of British Columbia indicates.
Cancer and the immune system – friend or foe?
The immune system could provide a new source of attack against cancer.
Connect with Conservation: how we can all help
In his final column of the year, resident conservationist Steve Allain gives his advice on what we can all do.
Could platypus milk help beat antibiotic resistance?
Research focussing on the strange animal could help medicine in the future.
Drop in cancer risk five years after quitting smoking
While the cancer risk drops, a danger of lung cancer for smokers still remains.
First new stereoisomer type in 50 years, claim chemists
The exciting discovery could have implications for medicinal chemistry.
Imperial CDT Science festival: Science and Ethics
The festival comes to Imperial soon!
Want to eat more healthily? Try putting on some ambient music
New research highlights the way what we listen to can influence what we eat, with relaxing music making us more likely to pick healthy options.
The dawning of the age of synthetic biology
Synthetic biology is one of the latest buzzwords in the STEM community, but what is it actually all about?
Why we struggle to live up to our ideals
New psychological research shows why the goals we set ourselves often seem the hardest.
Connect with Conservation: cat-astrophe
Remember to spay or neuter your cats!
Bringing in a new era of healthcare data
The data revolution is making massive changes in the healthcare industry.