An age-old problem: when does the brain deteriorate?
Eve Kirman investigates a recent study that suggests our brains deteriorate much later than originally thought
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How to see the Northern Lights in Durham
Earlier this year, the Northern Lights were spotted as far south as York. Eve Kirman explores the science behind the lights, and provides the best way we can see them here in Durham.
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Pancake Day: a celebration that can(’t) be topped
“Pancakes, while seemingly straightforward, can come in multifarious varieties”: Eve Kirman tells all you need to know about this fabulous, food-centred festival.
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Is your attitude to the climate crisis down to genetics?
Eve Kirman breaks down a recent study on sets of twins, indicating that attitudes toward the climate are genetically encoded.
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Electrical implant gives hope for those with severe depression
A new treatment for depression has been trialled successfully, allowing the first patient to “properly laugh for the first time in five years”. Eve Kirman reports on this revolutionary news.
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No place for homophobia on Earth, so why in space?
Eve Kirman comments on NASA’s refusal to rename their new James Webb Space Telescope.
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Should we resurrect the woolly mammoth?
Eve Kirman weighs up whether “woolly mammoths” should be brought back to help solve climate change.
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Eye, robot: the power of an AI’s gaze
Recent research has discovered that the robotic gaze can affect human neural activity, including delaying decision-making.
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The secrets of stress: can it have a physiological impact?
“It will come as no surprise that uni students are one of the most stressed demographic groups in the UK.” Read on to find out the physical ways in which stress can affect us.
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It’s not all bad: “landmark” coral reef found thriving off the coast of Australia
“We know more about the surface of the moon than we know about what lies in the depths beyond our coastlines.” Eve Kirman covers the discovery of a thriving coral reef off the coast of Australia.
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