Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê in the media
Three new elements named
The names of three new elements to be added to the Periodic Table have been approved. Professor Andrea Sella (Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê Chemistry) describes them.
Could zinc help prevent autism?
ÌýProfessor Uta Frith (Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê Institute for Cognitive Neuroscience) questions the validity of a study which links low levels of zinc to autism.
Running £730m Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê budget is a part-time job
The Provost of Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê is facing criticism for taking a post at the heart of controversial changes to the NHS.
PhD: prepare for humorous diversion
Jorge Cham, creator of the cult comic strip Piled Higher and Deeper, is coming to the UK for two screenings of PhD The Movie, one of which is taking place at Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê.
'Forever young' drug to let people age gracefully?Ìý
Science is moving so quickly that people will soon be able to take a daily pill from middle age to prevent many of the ills of old-age, saysÌýProfessor Linda Partridge (Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê Genetics, Evolution and Environment).
Sir Michael Marmot: The life scientific
Professor Sir Michael Marmot (Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê Epidemiology & Public Health), the scientist behind the Whitehall studies, examining the link between status and health, reveals what inspires and motivates his work.
The House of Lords still drips with gold, but much has already changed
Dr Meg Russell (Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê Constitution Unit) contributes to the debate about how to proceed with reform of the House of Lords.
Could we face the return of CJD?
Leading CJD expert Professor John Collinge (Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê Neurodegenerative Diseases) believes the number of people believes the current CJD situation is 'very worrying indeed'.
Happier people live longer lives
Older people live longer if they are happier, according to research into the importance of emotional wellbeing led by Professor Andrew Steptoe (Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê Epidemiology & Public Health).
IP boost for students
Tim Barnes, director of Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê Advances, praises universities who are fostering a new generation of entrepreneurs by giving students full rights to their research's intellectual property (IP).