A brief introduction to AlphaFold
A beginner's introduction to AlphaFold, the AI from DeepMind that predicts protein structure. The first article in a longer series about bioinformatics.
Deep-sea mining: menace to the oceans or a new hope?
Proponents of deep-sea mining argue t provides an environmentally friendly alternative to terrestrial mining. However, others believe that too much is still unknown about the deep sea.
The Science Museum and the Exploitation of Science - An Unlikely Duo
While some may be pleasantly surprised by Shell's involvement in climate change science, this was nothing but another attempt at greenwashing
Woolly mammoth resurrection: effective solution to climate change or flashy money magnet?
Colossal, a biotech firm, aims to bring back woolly mammoths by creating an elephant-mammoth hybrid and use it to fight climate change
Rendering shapes through audio signals
Tech Editor Sudarshan Sreeram reports on a passion project of Imperial student James Ball, who has repurposed an old oscilloscope
Revitalising Climate Education in a Post-COVID World
Covid-19, Perseverance, and Climate Change - what we can learn from a global pandemic about public science communication.
The Brown Marmorated Stink Bug: An unwelcome arrival
This week, scientists confirmed that the brown marmorated stink bug (Halyomorpha halys) has been found in the UK.
Dinosaur extinction event ‘indisputably’ confirmed to be asteroid impact
New research finds iridium, a rare metal on Earth, to be present at the centre of the Chicxulub crater off the coast of Mexico.
Felix Science Explained: How much renewable energy can the UK produce?
Science contributor Naomi Dinmore answers a tough science question, and takes an in-depth look at how much renewable energy we can access in the UK.
My vaccination experience
Last week, I was lucky enough to be offered the first dose of the coronavirus vaccine. Here is my experience.
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
Vaccine nationalism: ethical or scientific issue?
Science Editor Lily Shepherd looks at recent displays of vaccine nationalism in Europe and examines the issues surrounding these policies