Affan Iqbal explains how carbon markets work and where they still fall short
Cambridge Spotlight
Emily Sissons explores how researchers at the University of Cambridge are searching for new drugs to treat Covid-19
Urban green spaces can create more problems than they solve, argues Tungsten Tang
Yan-Yi Lee explains the difficulties in comparing vaccines and difficult clarifies recent concerns about vaccine safety
In this edition of Varsity Explains, Nick Scott takes an important statistical principle and considers how it may be applied in day-to-day life, in the context of COVID-19 testing
Alexander Shtyrov argues that we need to pay more attention to the domination of the English language in scientific discourse
Chloe Li explains the importance of peer review in science, discusses its shortcomings and considers what alternative routes we can take
Natasha Reid discusses intersex conditions, considering how they can arise and why intersex individuals are often let down by society
What does the hemoglobin in our blood have to do with the batteries in our electric vehicles? Evelyna Wang explains
Alicia Smith explores ‘science capital,’ social media, and the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on public attitudes towards science
Grace Blackshaw explores the environmental and ethical impacts of electric vehicle batteries.
Laura Ryan explains the origins of the new COVID variant and how it may shape the pandemic
Yan-Yi Lee talks about the reproducibility crisis as well as the recent collective efforts that scientists have shown to address it.
Ben Hollingdale talks us through the relatively new field of gut microbiome science and explores how gut flora can affect both our physical and mental health.
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From everlasting colours to self-cleaning leaves, Rachel Tan explores a variety of amazing plant superpowers and their potential applications.
Discussing the science behind the shape of clouds, Eloise Matthews describes a debated theory of whether clouds may help predict earthquakes.
Cambridge Spotlight Series
In the next installment of our Cambridge Spotlight Series, Pip Knight explores Sohini Kar-Narayan’s work on the use of nylon in nanogenerators.
Rory Cockshaw explains the recent discovery of phosphine on Venus, and what it might mean for life beyond our planet.
Cambridge Spotlight Series
Michael Nguyen-Kim argues that “there is no inherent reason to succumb to the pro-coding rhetoric that is all too prevalent nowadays.”
Yan-Yi Lee discusses scientific literacy and the concept of “race” when interpreting DNA ancestry test results.
Quim Baixeras Buye discusses how microbes, ants and primates (amongst others) have learnt to deal with disease and protect themselves from harm using just one vital, evolved trait: altruism.
Shivani Sekar discusses the socially attuned and incredibly talkative bearers of some of the largest brains on the planet: whales and dolphins.
Vianca Shah examines the latest in coronavirus testing, the explosive effects of ‘cytokine storms’ in the body and an observed link with Kawasaki disease.
Coreen Grant takes us on a rollercoaster ride through the forgotten history of beavers on the British isles: from near extinction to modern re-introduction, these crucial ecosystem engineers have had it rough and need our support.
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