Platelets: The heroes of haemostasis
This year marks the twentieth anniversary of World Blood Donor Day when the World Health Organisation (WHO) and its global partners join to celebrate the lifesaving work of blood donors....Read More >
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Spirited Away play review: a wonderful artistic imagining of Studio Ghibli’s tale of environmental stewardship
Studio Ghibli, the renowned Japanese animation studio co-founded by Hayao Miyazaki and Isao Takahata, has captivated audiences worldwide with its visually stunning and thematically rich films. In recent years, they...Read More >
Pirates and politicians: what a 300-year-old book about the most notorious buccaneers reveals about British politics
Three hundred years ago, A General History of the Robberies and Murders of the Most Notorious Pyrates by Captain Charles Johnson first hit the shelves of London’s booksellers. The book...Read More >
Collapsed FTX exchange plans to repay investors – this could be a fresh start for crypto
Collapsed cryptocurrency exchange FTX recently announced that the majority of creditors who lost money in its bankruptcy scandal will be repaid their missing funds. This has become possible now – 18 months...Read More >
How Neanderthal language differed from modern human – they probably didn’t use metaphors
The Neanderthals (Homo neanderthalensis) fascinate researchers and the general public alike. They remain central to debates about the nature of the genus Homo (the broad biological classification that humans and their relatives...Read More >
Understanding rising antisemitism since 7th October
A major new anthology on contemporary antisemitism, co-edited by Professor Rosa Freedman, will be published this month. Ahead of the book launch at a free event in London, Professor Freedman...Read More >
How supermarkets are changing their branding to make you think they’re cheaper
UK shoppers have specific preferences when it comes to their favourite supermarkets. M&S was voted as the best in a recent survey, followed closely by German discounter Aldi (Waitrose, Tesco and...Read More >
Hedges beat garden fences as wildlife havens and flood barriers – that’s why I’m taking them to the Chelsea Flower Show
Tijana Blanusa, CC BY-ND Most people associate the Royal Horticultural Society’s Chelsea Flower Show with innovative and inspiring garden design displays featuring plants galore. But the annual London show, which starts on...Read More >
A new campaign wants to redefine the word ‘nature’ to include humans – here’s why this linguistic argument matters
What does the word nature mean to you? Does it conjure visions of wild places away from the hustle and bustle of people, or does it include humans too? The...Read More >
Bitcoin is halving again – what does that mean for the cryptocurrency and the market?
Bitcoin, the largest and most talked about digital asset, has been on a rollercoaster of a ride since its launch in January 2009. With a market capitalisation that reached a...Read More >
