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
Silencing to Survive: RNA Interference and the Future of Health, Ageing and Biotechnology From a natural gene-regulatory mechanism to a fundament of modern biotechnology, RNA interference is reforming how science approaches disease, ageing, and biological resilience. UCL Science Magazine • Biology
Pigeon Robots: The Neurology Behind Conspiracy Theories Highlighting the recent advancements made about pigeon navigation mechanisms, and evaluating why some people come to believe pigeons are robots. UCL Science Magazine • Biology
A Turning Point in Huntington’s Disease Treatment: AMT-130 Gene Therapy Novel gene therapy AMT-130 has completed its phase I/II clinical trials and could be the answer to the long-standing search for a Huntington’s disease treatment. UCL Science Magazine • Biology
Are “Green Solutions” Really Sustainable Green solutions rely on non-renewable rare earth elements and critical metals. While they appear to cut emissions, they often shift pollution upstream and create other serious environmental harms, worsened by industry leaders protecting monopolistic control. UCL Science Magazine • Biology
