Non-surgical sterilisation iSpay: Will pet-spaying operations soon be a thing of the past?
Dr CheMyong Jay Ko is the founder of Epivara and a professor in the College of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, USA, working on reproductive endocrinology. His […]
Master the 3 key principles for engaging people in your research
Like any form of translation, there’s a huge amount of interpretive and linguistic skill involved in summarising a research paper in lay terms. Academic institutions are increasingly seeing the value […]
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Research Outreach – Issue 138: Trojan horses, capitalist utopias, and a fuzzy future
Our most recent issue of Research Outreach brings together a diverse array of subjects at the forefront of academic research. We showcase the FMsquare Foundation, an organisation that aims to […]
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From lipids to life: Cracking the puzzle about the origin of life
The quest to understand life’s origin has long intrigued scientists seeking to unravel the mysteries of existence. Traditional approaches to this question have their own limitations. Professor Doron Lancet and […]
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Trust, truth, and representation. The New York Academy of Sciences
The New York Academy of Sciences is one of the oldest scientific organizations in the United States and has been a place to exchange ideas since 1817. In the 21st […]
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Developing our nature: When and how human aggression and other psychological traits evolved
Dr James Walter, Emeritus Adjunctive Professor at Loyola University Chicago, USA, and PhD student Aasma Khan summarise research conducted by Professor Richard Wrangham and peers on the evolution of human […]
The cataract epidemic
Cataracts are caused by lifetime exposure to solar radiation affecting the eye lens and compromising visual ability and everyday activities. It can be treated with surgery; however, due to the […]
Who will care for the mental healthcare professionals? A wake-up call from the Netherlands
The COVID-19 pandemic taught us many lessons; one is that mental healthcare workers are not immune to the ravages of mental health problems. The pandemic put them under considerable stress […]
Exploring the transfer of antibiotic resistance genes within poultry litter
Antibiotic resistance is a major threat to human and animal health. Bacteria containing antibiotic resistance genes are found in poultry litter, usually from commercial chicken production. Since poultry litter is […]
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Pollen: Surviving the hay fever season
The temperature is rising, the ice cream van is playing a merry tune, children are playing in the garden, and a warm summer breeze floats in through the window bearing […]