Insights

Immunotherapy

October 2, 2017
Using immunotherapy, scientists have found a way to remove the immune system's 'brakes'. Exciting times lie ahead for the newest weapon in the battle against cancer.

Saturn’s North Pole

October 1, 2017
An image of Saturn's North Pole captured by Cassini as it began its dives between the planet's rings.

It’s raining gems

September 21, 2017
Roll-up, roll-up! For we have an offer you can’t possibly refuse. A business venture to end all business ventures. And, you lucky people, all we need is your money and...

A bastion of collaboration

September 18, 2017
In January of next year, Professor Edith Heard will take on one of the most important jobs in European science – Director General of EMBL. Here she talks interdisciplinary science...

Science stand-up!

September 14, 2017
Utter terror – all in the name of science communication? You bet. As he heads to the Edinburgh Fringe, Dr Matthew Partridge makes…

A spot of intergalactic dusting

September 11, 2017
How to see through galactic dust in order to study the universe? Miguel Pereira Santaella thinks all you need is a splash of water…

After A-level reform, what does science in school look like?

September 4, 2017
After secondary education testing was reformed in 2015, this summer has seen the first cohort of students receive their results. Has reform affected STEM subjects for better or worse?

Another International Something Day…

September 4, 2017
Spurious ‘celebration days’ are easy to dismiss as nonsense but, says Russ Swan, it is time we put our cynicism aside as he wishes us a happy International Something Day!

Microfluidics

September 1, 2017
Since its beginnings in the 1950s, is it time for microfluidics' capabilities to be fully recognised?

Mosquito foot

September 1, 2017
This coloured scanning electron micrograph highlights the intricacies of a mosquito's foot.

Never break the chain

September 1, 2017
It really is a question of when, not if. Change in academic publishing is coming – as someone once said – like a heart attack.

Frog tadpoles

August 25, 2017
A collection of bush frog (Raorchestes) tadpoles.

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