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The Chemistry Behind Anaesthesia
By Leanne Berry The incredible capacity of humans and other animals to process and experience physical sensations is largely thanks to an intricate web of sensory neurons that extend throughout our bodies. These neurons transduce electrical signals leading to conscious perception of the physical sensation. However, during medical procedures, sensory neurons can lead us to…
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From wooden models to molecular frameworks: meet the scientists behind the 2025 Nobel Prize in Chemistry
By Meadhbh Javier Ni Bhroin What if there was a substance that could pack the surface area of two football fields into a single gram?This is exactly what earned Richard Robson, Susumu Kitagawa, and Omar Yaghi the 2025 Nobel Prize in Chemistry. These three men have gained worldwide recognition for their work on developing a…
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The Curiosity Corner: Chapter 2
Keep this in mind when getting a chemical formula tattooed! By Irene Verburg Pérez In recent years it has become fairly popular to get a chemical formula tattooed, this is usually a molecule which the individual uses, such as caffeine or nicotine, or common neurotransmitters such as adrenaline, dopamine or serotonin. What people don’t usually…
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Tine Ealaíne: Fire Art – The chemistry behind bringing metal and fire to life
By Maria Del Socorro What do you imagine when you think of fireworks? Maybe New Year’s Eve, or a crowded stadium. Maybe protests in Georgia or your local Tesco at 2AM. A violent display symbolic of a fresh start, a rebellion, a break in the ordinary of everyday life. A massive spectacle meant to reflect…
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Why do big creatures live longer? The science behind metabolic rates.
By Nathalie Al Ja’Afrehová Why can large animals like elephants live for decades, while smaller animals like mice barely last a few years? At first glance, it seems fairly intuitive. Smaller animals are more vulnerable to environmental factors or predators in the wild, while animals like elephants don’t necessarily have to worry too much about…
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Word Search – Find the hidden scientific terms!
Find the hidden scientific terms in the word search! Comment below how many have you found
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Mapping the Dark Universe: The Euclid Telescope
By Darragh McCann Nearly two years ago, on the first of July 2023, a SpaceX Falcon 9 launched from Cape Canaveral, carrying with it a telescope destined to uncover our universe’s deepest, darkest secrets. This was the beginning of the European Space Agency’s (ESA) Euclid mission, designed to observe and map the composition and evolution…
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The Celtic Curse Cure: Is Chelation Therapy the Answer to Curing Haemochromatosis?
By Keeva O’Reilly Haemochromatosis is known as the Celtic disease or the ‘Celtic Curse’, since it affects so many Irish people. This is an inherited condition which causes excessive amounts of iron to be absorbed from the diet and stored in the body. If left untreated, the high levels of iron cause damage to the…
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The Curiosity Corner : Chapter One
Curious Crocodiles By Ines Martínez As we’ve all heard before, several factors affect the genetic makeup of all life forms since fecundation. However, you will be surprised by the role of temperature in developing a particular reptile, the crocodile. The great difference between the number of female crocodiles and male crocodiles, often as high as…
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The Invisible Renewables, the New Face of Green and Clean Energy
By Panagiota Paraskevopoulou Imagine walking through a city where every step you take helps power the lights above you. Where the windows in towering skyscrapers silently generate electricity. Where the road beneath your car wirelessly charges your battery while you drive. This isn’t a scene from a sci-fi movie, it’s already happening. Thanks to a…
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