Are we alone in space? Scientists suspect Mars was once habitable, but radiation and oxidants erase biological traces. New tests exposing DNA on stones to simulated Martian radiation show that full sequences degrade, yet fragments can survive long enough for taxonomic identification, aiding the search for past life. UCL Science Magazine • Physics
Beyond Anthropocentrism: Rethinking Why We Save the Planet Environmentalism often values nature for its human benefits, but deep ecology challenges this view, asserting that Earth’s worth is intrinsic, not based on its usefulness. True sustainability begins by recognising that nature deserves protection simply for existing, not for what it provides us. UCL Science Magazine • Beyond
The Epigenetics of Stress: When Experience Gets Under the Skin A look at how our experiences leave a biological imprint on our genes, possibly influencing how calmly (or chaotically) we deal with adversity UCL Science Magazine • Biology
Crystals & Courage: The Legacy of Dame Kathleen Lonsdale By Ariella Morris Kathleen Lonsdale shattered the glass ceiling by becoming one of the first women to be elected to the Royal Society in 1945, and the first female professor at UCL. For centuries, women had been excluded from this prestigious body of scientists, making her achievement all the more UCL Science Magazine • She Shapes Science
Digital Gaia: How AI is becoming the Earth's nervous system By Ariella Morris Humans have always wondered about why, how, and where we exist. This curiosity drives our ingenuity, yet the universe - and even our own planet - remains full of mysteries. Earth’s intricate systems, evolved over millions of years to sustain life, cannot be fully explained or UCL Science Magazine • Beyond
From Sequence to Structure: The Protein Folding Enigma By Aryan Boruah Introduction Proteins are basic building blocks of life and essential to all life forms. They are amazing little nano-biomachines and believe me they are incredible. Every function in our body depends on proteins. Now imagine a world where the secrets of life’s building blocks are laid UCL Science Magazine • Biology
