Stay pumped up. How your lifestyle, diet, and environment impact heart health
The heart. One of the body’s most vital and hardworking organs. Every day it pumps nearly 2000 gallons of blood. Such a task requires a strong heart,… Read more »
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- Stay pumped up. How your lifestyle, diet, and environment impact heart health - 29th September 2014
- Not motivated enough? How you can get walking more (with the help of science) - 22nd September 2014
- Was it really the barber? A look at Jack the Ripper’s DNA test - 9th September 2014
Not motivated enough? How you can get walking more (with the help of science)
Today is World Car-free Day. As the planet heats up and our sedentary behavior increases, it may be time to face up to the facts: we really ought to walk more… Read more »
Was it really the barber? A look at Jack the Ripper’s DNA test
Jack the Ripper hit the headlines this week, as his supposed ‘true’ identity was revealed. It was said to be none other than Aaron Kosminski, a Polish… Read more »
The power of pictures. How we can use images to promote and communicate science
We’ve all heard the cliché, “a picture tells a thousand words”, but there is real value in using images to promote scientific content. Images help us… Read more »
The Black Death. Could it make a comeback?
The Black Death(or bubonic plague to give it its official name) was a great pandemic, peaking in 1346–53, that devastated the realms of Europe, killing… Read more »
Cash down the drain? How to cut costs of constipation with your diet
Constipation: it’s not something we actively discuss with others. It’s an embarrassing topic that we try to avoid, even though it’s an undeniably common… Read more »
The perfect body? How eating disorders and body image are a threat to men’s health
This week is Men’s Health Awareness Week, and we’re taking a look at the often invisible demand on men to achieve the perfect physique – something… Read more »
The science of quality sleep: how not to stay awake
Sleep has been dominating the news this week, in particular the topic of sleep quality. A good night’s sleep is often tough to achieve, and a bad night’s… Read more »
Where do dragons come from? The psychology of myth, popularity, and obsession
Ever wondered why dragons have reigned supreme through fantasy, pop culture, and myth alike? With these winged reptiles are prevalent across our many… Read more »
Eggs are for science, not just for Easter
Eggs are a staple part of our diet. But is there more to them than being tasty and full of protein? We take a look at their potential uses, and the recent… Read more »