Insights

Getting the right mix

February 19, 2016
We caught up with mixologist Thomas Aske to get behind the science of the perfect cocktail...

Amniotic membrane following prenatal surgery

February 19, 2016
Scanning electron microscopy image showing disruption of the extracellular matrix network with disorganisation of the collagen and elastin fibres in the different layers of the amniotic membrane.

The collaboration game!

February 15, 2016
Efficious campus security, crazy numbering schemes and disappointing meetings - the obstacles are many, but the rewards can be great. Are you ready to play...

Move any mountain

February 12, 2016
Eva Enkelmann tells us how climate change really can move mountains.

Self-assembling peptide amphiphileprotein membrane

February 8, 2016
Scanning electron microscopy image of a self-assembling peptide amphiphile/protein membrane.

Is science using images to cheat?

February 5, 2016
As the power of the image continues to grow in science, Russ Swan asks…are we abusing this power?

What’s really going on with the Zika virus?

February 4, 2016
The Zika virus and its possible health risks to pregnant women are very much in the public eye at the moment, in every newspaper and on every news channel. Dr...

Stroma of human omental tumour

February 1, 2016
Confocal two photon second harmonic image showing collagen (red) and elastin (green) in the stroma associated with a human omental tumour.

Will ageing only be a bane to the poor?

February 1, 2016
There comes a time – and this must happen to everyone – when you suddenly notice you are old…or, at least, no longer young.

Microscopic subway passengers with a ticket to ride

January 22, 2016
A complete map of the microbiome of the New York City subway system? It’s possible – and all it takes is a few eager students, some swabs and a toddler....

Did George Osborne give science a happy New Year?

January 21, 2016
At first glance, there appeared to be a lot of gifts under the Spending Review Christmas tree last year.

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