Embracing programmed cell death for new therapeutics Life is inextricably linked to death. Inevitably, every life ends in death. But, is every death really an end? Not necessarily. After all, sometimes...
Biofuel of the future?
Biofuel of the future?
Green hydrogen from algae They may be tiny, but they have already achieved great things.Some 2.5 billion years ago, it was microalgae that introduced oxygen into the atmosphere through oxygenic photosynthesis,...
When wearables become diagnostic devices
When wearables become diagnostic devices
Biosensors as a key technology for personalised medicineReal-time health data rather than sporadic doctor’s appointments: wearable biosensors and intelligent wearables could fundamentally change medicine....
Bombardier beetle vs. attacker
Bombardier beetle vs. attacker
Feel the heat! The bombardier beetle (in the Brachininae subfamily) is one of the smallest yet most impressive masters of defence in the animal kingdom. With a body measuring only 5–7 mm in length, it...
The evolution of cognition – how unique actually is our thought process?
The evolution of cognition – how unique actually is our thought process?
The evolution of cognition is a vast field of research, which still leaves many questions unanswered to this day. But how can we actually investigate our own world of thought? What distinguishes cognition,...
