What Your DNA Can’t Tell You Teaching genetics as a complex interaction between many genes and environmental factors can reduce students’ belief that human differences are biologically fixed, according to a new study of more than 2,000 US undergraduates. UCL Science Magazine • Biology
Whose Science Is It Anyway? The Colonial Roots of Western Knowledge Modern science is often framed as European genius, yet many breakthroughs relied on knowledge from Indigenous peoples and colonised communities. This article explores how colonial power shaped what counted as science. UCL Science Magazine • Beyond
Scientists say 40-year dispute over Earth’s inner core is finally settled By Ariella Morris A 40-year scientific dispute over the Earth’s inner core may finally be over, as researchers reveal new evidence explaining how iron atoms arrange themselves at the centre of the planet. Writing in the Journal of Geophysical Research: Solid Earth this year, the team reports that iron UCL Science Magazine • Physics
Whose Science Is It Anyway? The Colonial Roots of Western Knowledge Modern science is often framed as European genius, yet many breakthroughs relied on knowledge from Indigenous peoples and colonised communities. This article explores how colonial power shaped what counted as science. UCL Science Magazine • Beyond
Scientists say 40-year dispute over Earth’s inner core is finally settled By Ariella Morris A 40-year scientific dispute over the Earth’s inner core may finally be over, as researchers reveal new evidence explaining how iron atoms arrange themselves at the centre of the planet. Writing in the Journal of Geophysical Research: Solid Earth this year, the team reports that iron UCL Science Magazine • Physics
Mind-reading Music: Can Your Brain Build Your Perfect Playlist? Unpacking a revolutionary new discovery with a UCL neuroscientist. Could our brain’s reaction to music someday be able to predict the most chill-inducing playlists? UCL Science Magazine • Biology
2026 Winter Olympics: The science behind success The Winter Olympics showcase sport at its most extreme, where athletes perform in harsh and unpredictable snow and ice conditions. Success depends not only on skill but also on adapting to the environment. How can data-driven research help elite athletes prepare, train, and compete on ice? UCL Science Magazine • Biology
Mind-reading Music: Can Your Brain Build Your Perfect Playlist? Unpacking a revolutionary new discovery with a UCL neuroscientist. Could our brain’s reaction to music someday be able to predict the most chill-inducing playlists? UCL Science Magazine • Biology
From Demotion to Nobel Prize: The Relentless Journey of Dr. Katalin Karikó The journey of a female biologist turning doubts into the fuel of success, believe in herself and used her discovery to save the world UCL Science Magazine • She Shapes Science
