Research Articles
The Microbial Dream Team: How Scientists Are Scoring Species to Build Synthetic Ecosystems
Explore how network analysis and species scoring are revolutionizing synthetic microbial community design for medicine, agriculture and environmental applications.
Nature's Blueprint, Chemist's Playground: The Art of Building Complex Molecules
How scientists are constructing powerful new compounds inspired by the humble tonka bean through coumarin-fused nitrogenous heterocycles.
Redesigning Life: The Ethical Frontier of Synthetic Biology After COVID-19
Exploring the ethical dimensions and social implications of synthetic biology in the post-pandemic era, from mRNA vaccines to responsible innovation.
The Secret World of Webs: From Jell-O to Your Joints
Explore the fascinating science of polymer networks that give materials their unique properties, from biological tissues to synthetic materials.
The Tiniest Bubbles: Harnessing Molecular Attraction to Revolutionize Medicine
Discover how advanced coacervation creates nanoscale polymeric assemblies for targeted drug delivery and biomedical applications.
Illuminating the Invisible: How Glowing Probes are Revolutionizing Medicine
Explore how new light-emitting probes are transforming biomedical research through sensitive detection of biomolecules and live cells.
Manchester Merger: Forging a UK Science Titan
An in-depth analysis of the historic merger between University of Manchester and UMIST that created a UK science powerhouse
Why Size Matters: The Tiny World of Platinum Catalysts
Exploring how nanoparticle size dramatically affects platinum's catalytic performance in hydrogenation reactions
Precious Cures: How Ruthenium and Gold Are Forging a New Frontier in Medicine
Explore how ruthenium and gold compounds are revolutionizing medicine through targeted cancer therapies and innovative drug design approaches.
The Self-Assembly of Proteins: Probing Patchy Protein Interactions
Explore how patchy protein interactions enable self-assembly of biological structures and their applications in medicine and materials science.