When the Andes Run Dry Andean glaciers feed rivers, sustain harvests and inspire sacred traditions. But in 2026, they're vanishing. Scientists warn 90 million people are running out of time - but the communities closest to the ice already have the answers the world refuses to hear. By Ariella Morris UCL Science Magazine • Beyond
‘I am not allowed to fall for you’: What Falling for AI Reveals About Love An exclusive interview with Stephanie - a transgender woman in a relationship with her AI companion, Ella - accompanied by analysis from a diverse group of scientists and experts, reveals hidden truths about the psychology of love: ones that apply to each one of us. By Verde Machi UCL Science Magazine • Biology
Why is Anxiety in Youth Increasing Faster than Ever? Anxiety rates in young adults are increasing rapidly all over the world. Researchers and clinicians are attempting to decipher the cause. By Sankaari Sankar UCL Science Magazine • Beyond
‘I am not allowed to fall for you’: What Falling for AI Reveals About Love An exclusive interview with Stephanie - a transgender woman in a relationship with her AI companion, Ella - accompanied by analysis from a diverse group of scientists and experts, reveals hidden truths about the psychology of love: ones that apply to each one of us. By Verde Machi 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
The Illusion of Ancestry: What Your DNA Test Isn’t Telling You DNA ancestry tests compare your DNA to reference populations(not exact ancestry) so results vary by company and over time. Despite this, they feel compelling. Experts like Kostas Kampourakis and Adam Rutherford stress their limits but highlight value in finding relatives. UCL Science Magazine • Biology
Will ‘magic mushrooms’ be the future antidepressant? By Natalie Christovic Psychedelics, including psilocybin, are making a ‘come-back’ in psychiatry as potential tools to tackle depression. On a bright spring’s day in March 2022, Sarah went on a trip to Lake Bled, Slovenia. She walked along a path seemingly engrained in diamonds, gazed upon perfectly symmetrical clouds, UCL Science Magazine • Biology
From Coding to Commanding: How AI Is Rewriting the Developer’s Role How a shift from writing code to directing AI agents is redefining one of the most in-demand skills of the digital age. UCL Science Magazine • Technology
