Science

Could the sea be destroying surfer’s immune systems?
Surf

Could the sea be destroying surfer’s immune systems?

Sick ocean, sick humans — A worrying new study shows that surfers are three times more likely to host antibiotic-resistant bacteria in their guts than non-surfers – but what does that really mean?

Written by: Mara Johnson-Groh

The hippie activist who became a game-changing scientist
Culture

The hippie activist who became a game-changing scientist

13 questions for a brilliant mind — After selling over a million copies of his breakthrough book Seven Brief Lessons on Physics, Carlo Rovelli has been hailed as 'the man who makes physics sexy'. But beyond all the accolades, he’s just a humble dude trying to figure out life.

Written by: Cian Traynor

This student took 400 low-income girls of colour to see Hidden Figures
Film

This student took 400 low-income girls of colour to see Hidden Figures

Representation matters — 18-year-old activist and writer June Eric-Udorie crowdfunded a screening of Hidden Figures for girls of colour in London, because how we see ourselves on screen matters.

Written by: Marta Bausells

Bad Religion's Greg Graffin on navigating life under Trump
Culture

Bad Religion's Greg Graffin on navigating life under Trump

A punk with perspective — At a time when freedom of thought is under attack, and science is on the back foot, this punk-icon-turned-professor shares some much-needed words of wisdom on why we shouldn't sweat it.

Written by: Cian Traynor

How Magic Mushrooms could hold the key to curing depression
Culture

How Magic Mushrooms could hold the key to curing depression

Are hallucinations the secret to happiness? — New research shows psilocybin, the active ingredient in Magic Mushrooms, to have huge potential for treating depression.

Written by: Alex King

Moritz Stefaner: The data visualisation artist playing with the future
Art

Moritz Stefaner: The data visualisation artist playing with the future

Spreadsheets won’t save us — Moritz Stefaner’s Project Ukko turns climate and wind data into an immersive art installation that allows viewers to explore the future of the planet.

Written by: Alex King

Animation: American astrophysicist Carl Sagan contemplates the final frontier
Art

Animation: American astrophysicist Carl Sagan contemplates the final frontier

Royal Institution: A Place Called Space — We've already seen a lot of our planet, said space scientist Carl Sagan in this famous talk, it's time we see a bit more of space. Brought to life in animation.

Written by: Ella Ackroyd

Video: A beautiful animation exploring the dreams of the first Briton in space
Art

Video: A beautiful animation exploring the dreams of the first Briton in space

Dreams of an Astronaut — An artistic foray into outer space as part of the Royal Institution's online advent calendar 'A Place Called Space'.

Written by: Ella Ackroyd

What kind of future are we hurtling towards?
Culture

What kind of future are we hurtling towards?

Paradise versus Dystopia — Are we heading for a revolution or a dirty downwards spiral? Huck gazes forward into the abyss to catch a glimpse of the future.

Written by: Rob Boffard

Personal stories from CERN, home of the Large Hadron Collider
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Personal stories from CERN, home of the Large Hadron Collider

CERN People — Exploring CERN, the world's largest particle physics laboratory and birthplace of the World Wide Web and the Higgs boson particle.

Written by: Alex King

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