Do you know that the infancy is a critical time during which we develop most of our defense mechanisms in…
Heartbreaker
As Led Zeppelin said in 1969, “Heartbreaker, your time has come. Can’t take your evil way. Go away heartbreaker”…
The quiet pandemic
The world is facing one of the biggest challenges of its recent history. We need to get back to 1918-1919,…
Women Scientists: past, present and future
The number of women that enroll in science, maths, engineering or technology as undergraduates is quite low. Even in some…
Women in science: Rita Levi-Montalcini
Once more, as every 11th of February, we are very happy to celebrate the International Day of Women and Girls…
Communicating science online
What is the best way to communicate science? This seems to be a matter of debate. In some science communication…
Marine toxins: a hidden danger in the seafood
Do you like seafood? Do you enjoy eating mussels, scallops, crabs, or lobsters? If so, have you ever wondered why…
Watch out, a wild atom appeared! Understanding what we can’t see
“The industrial revolution […] allowed the construction of machines. The nanotechnology revolution is practically invisible. That is why people are…
Light against diseases
Cancer and the increase in resistance to antimicrobial drugs are two of the greatest challenges for the world population. According…
Uneasy Relationships: the UK, the European Union and Criminal Law
It may come as a surprise to find a legal post on a science blog. Even within the field of…