There is no such thing as a perfect relationship. Regardless how much you like the other person, it is always…
Why are there places on Earth with many more species than others?
Why do plants and animals live where they do? For example, how is it that marsupials only live in Australia…
How to succeed as a parasite: take control
Many times I have been asked if parasites are viruses or bacteria, and the fact is that they are neither…
My alchemist friend
If my friend Laura had been born in Ancient Greece, she would have been an alchemist. I picture her wrapped…
Gender Equality in research, a Global Challenge
As part of the activities commemorating the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, the SRUK London constituency hosted…
Understanding the relationship between human beings and nature
Even the Rain (Icíar Bollaín, 2010), the film screened at our last CineScience in Leeds, (besides dealing with a very…
F-actin cytoskeleton:Highways for neuronal communication
Central nervous system is composed by a huge number of highly connected cells known as neurons. Their contact points are…
A selfie of our DNA
In the time it takes you to read this post, 3,500 selfies will be taken around the world. Each of…
Quantum computing: the future of the computers
There is no doubt computer science advances at high speed. Each year we can find new, more compact, and powerful…
The Fountain of Eternal Fertility
In recent years there have been major changes in the aspirations and activities of women. More and more women are…