Development of Male Birth Control... Where has it been?
By Ben Morris
With overwhelming amounts of female birth control available, where has male birth control been and how developed is the science?
New Treatment Option for Parkinson’s Disease to be Rolled Out on the NHS
A new, automatic drug infusion system shows promising results to improve the life of those with Parkinson's Disease.
Is the Anthropocene Unscientific
By Robyn Garner
The planet is on the cusp of a new geological epoch, but what does that mean for us?
Will we ever find alien life elsewhere in our universe?
By Freya Milwain
Freya Milwain (she/her) looks at the reasons we haven't found alien life yet, and if we ever will.
Could the Key to Fighting Cancer Lie Within the Ocean’s Fiercest Predator?
By Katie Leeding
Katie Leeding (she/her) explores cancer resistance in sharks, and the implications this has for the future of cancer research
CBD: Is it a miracle drug or just a cash cow placebo
CBD has had a massive boost in popularity over recent years, but is it all that its made out to be?
Novicnok: The Chemistry of a Modern Day Threat
By Sam Tiler
The science behind the notrious lethal nerve agent used to poison Russian spy and British double agent Sergei Skripal and his daughter, Yulia in 2018.
JWST deepens cosmological mystery
Launched in December 2021, the JWST offers new insights and new questions for all areas of cosmology, including the a new measured value for the Hubble constant.
Social Media Algorithms: What Don't We Know?
Social media is inescapable in the modern world, but what actually are the driving forces behind what you see?
Sandeel Fishing Banned in Certain Waters
By Shannon Reed
The recent sandeel fishing ban creates a lifeline for UK birds
The Present and Future of Self-Healing Composite Material
How is self healing technology being used in materials today, and does it have a promising place in the future?
Dreaming of a green Christmas: the waste we leave behind each year
By Maddy Bange
Maddy Bange (she/her) reflects on the wastefulness of the festive season and offers tips for a more climate-conscious Christmas.
Yorkshire Wildlife Trust given extra funding
Recent announcements of the £280,000 given to the Yorkshire Wildlife Trust brings hopes for threatened species.
Tackling drug misuse in UK universities
By Robyn Garner , Jak Wright and Eitan Ostashinski
With drug misuse in universities continuing to be a prevalent problem in universities, York Drug Science Society believe harm reduction is the way forward
State of Nature report 2023 finds 1 in 6 UK species at risk of extinction
Biodiversity change over fifty years indicates UK wildlife may be in dire straits.
Discovery of new brain cells may provide neurological breakthrough
By Eloise Walker
Recently discovered 'astrocytes' could hold the key to several pathologies such as Alzheimer's and epilepsy.
Deadliest US wildfire in a century as blaze devastates Hawaiian island
Firefighters struggle to contain the inferno raging across Maui.
Our Planet II: Uncovering the devastation of plastic pollution
David Attenborough's sobering documentary reveals the extent of the plastic problem.
Research Reveals Dolphin Mums Use 'Baby Talk'
A study spanning three decades of observation has revealed Bottlenose dolphin mothers use higher-pitched vocalisations when talking to their calves.
Does ChatGPT's emergence signal the AI apocalypse?
By Ethan Attwood
The novel chatbot has captured the public's interest with its human-like responses. But how does it work, and how dangerous is it?
Report indicates almost half of all UK birds are in decline
A report on the new data released by the UK government about wildlife in the UK
Are electric vehicles as green as claimed?
By Raphael Henry
An investigation into how green electric cars are
Climate to exceed key threshold by 2027
A breakdown of the information from the World Meteorological Association reports
University of York seeks to revolutionise sustainable farming -- from inside a shipping container
Experiments at SPARK:York seek to find the key to feeding the future
The Science of Sleep
Why we spend so much time at rest, and the potentially deadly consequences of missing it
Interstellar: Uniting time, gravity, and love
The 2014 epic brought astrophysics to the big screen in a way that physicists can respect.
Cholera returns to Haiti after three years, affecting children
International efforts are coordinating a response to the waterborne pathogen
Shadow of 1998 Wakefield report still looms over vaccines
Voice of discredited doctor continues to receive support -- and money -- from conspiracy theorist community
Advanced hydrogels for wound dressings?
By Emily Jones
Novel bio-materials could form a new class of medical dressing, aiding in recovery
Concern and hope for the future of coral reefs
Despite extensive threats to coral reefs around the world, research suggests there is still opportunity to save them
Inconclusive link between depression and serotonin
By Misty Gurung
Researchers at UCL conclude 'no convincing evidence' that depression is linked to serotonin abnormalities
Nuclear power could be key to energy security
Nuclear fission has its disadvantages, but can we afford to turn our back on the polarising but promising power source?
Quantum physics pioneers recognised with Nobel Prize
Early work on untangling the quantum mystery has led to enchanting new areas of research.
Artemis I launch attempts signal emotional return to space
Through the Artemis launches and the success of the James Webb telescope, humanity sets its sights back on the stars.
