๐จ EUScireka Issue 35 sign-ups are OPEN! Want to write about: ๐ค Self-driving cars: How can CW-Net systems help us understand autonomous vehicles? ๐งถ Ladder-proof knitting: What happens when knot theory meets knitting patterns designed to resist laddering? Sign up ๐ forms.gle/QdV7Go4TdEg1...
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๐ฌ Scientists are uncovering fascinating links between diet, the gut microbiome, and the immune system, raising an exciting question: Could changing our diet help the gut microbiome support the bodyโs response to cancer immunotherapy? Curious? Read our latest blog post: eusci.org.uk/2026/10/16/y...
Iโve been illustrating for EuSci since I was a PhD student and it brings me so much joy! Thanks @eliza-coli.bsky.social for getting me started.
โค๏ธ A big thank you all our art illustrators for contributing their time and talent in Issue 34, no AI involved! ๐ Discover the artists behind the work like @drprernavohra.bsky.social and grab a copy at: ๐Nucleus Building ๐Joseph Black Building ๐Old Medical School ๐ECA Library
โค๏ธ A big thank you all our art illustrators for contributing their time and talent in Issue 34, no AI involved! ๐ Discover the artists behind the work like @drprernavohra.bsky.social and grab a copy at: ๐Nucleus Building ๐Joseph Black Building ๐Old Medical School ๐ECA Library
"Precision and truth are different things, though. A measurement can be extremely precise and still be interpreted incorrectly, or reflect something other than what we intended to measure." Read our latest blog post to find out why: eusci.org.uk/2026/10/12/w...
Issue 34 has officially arrived and we're excited to share our latest issue with you! Grab your FREE copy at the following locations: ๐ Nucleus Building ๐Joseph Black Building ๐Old Medical School ๐ ECA Library โจ Donโt miss out! Head to your nearest pick-up spot and read our latest issue.
"A good editor doesnโt rewrite words, she rewires synapses." - S. Kelley Harrell Editors sign-ups are now open! Tap the link and be a part of Issue 35: Patterns & Symmetry: forms.gle/CNRjHNfGL8f6... Any questions? Just send us a DM!
Drop everything, Issue 34 just landed and weโre throwing a social you donโt want to miss! ๐จ๐ฐ Mark your calendars for October 5th, 7:30pm at Teviot and come celebrate with us! Whether youโre a EUSci regular or totally new, everyoneโs welcome.
Did you know that an analysis of NHS data revealed that adults with severe mental illness die 15 to 20 years younger than the general population? ๐ง โจ Read our latest blog post ๐ eusci.org.uk/2026/09/28/w...
๐ฃ Calling all Writers and Editors! Our next issue is taking shape, and we want you on the team. โ๏ธ Writers: Sign-ups open September 25th. Get ready to submit your pitches from October 2 โ 9, 2026! ๐ Editors: Applications open October 2 - 9 ๐ Tap the link to sign up: forms.gle/UjpTctAFZCPt...
๐ฃ We want YOU on our @euscimedia 2026/2027 committee to help make science accurate, engaging, and accessible! Open roles: ๐ Copy Editor ๐ป Online Editor ๐ฃ Marketing Officers ๐ Social Secretary Scan the QR code or hit the link: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
๐ Welcome Week officially starts today, and you're invited! Come say hello at the EuSci stall, where you can: ๐ Browse and take home issues of our magazine. ๐ Grab flyers with all the details on how to become a member. ๐ณ๏ธ Find out how to apply for one of our final committee roles
๐ Magic mushrooms? Research across five mushroom species is revealing some fascinating possibilities. So, could mushrooms be part of the future of cancer therapy? Read our latest blog post: eusci.org.uk/2026/09/04/f...
๐ง Can AI help doctors decide how to treat brain cancer? โ๏ธ Read our latest blog as Nardiena Pratama explores how AI is being used to tackle Glioblastoma (GBM) and what this emerging technology could mean for the future of cancer care: eusci.org.uk/2026/08/31/c...
๐งฌ What do proteins found in the testes have to do with cancer? More than you might think. In our latest blog post, featured writer Priscilla Wong explores the promise, potential, and challenges of cancer-testis antigens (CTA). ๐ Tap the link to read: eusci.org.uk/2026/08/14/t...
๐ช๐ต๐ฎ๐ ๐ถ๐ณ ๐๐ผ๐ ๐ฐ๐ผ๐๐น๐ฑ ๐ฐ๐ผ๐บ๐บ๐๐ป๐ถ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐๐ฒ ๐๐๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ผ๐ป๐น๐ ๐๐ผ๐๐ฟ ๐ฏ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ถ๐ป? ๐ง In our latest blog post, featured writer Corbin Lu takes a nuanced look at the science behind P300 BCIsโexploring their real-world potential, current limitations, and what lies ahead. Read it ๐ eusci.org.uk/2026/08/07/m...
๐ย ๐๐ผ๐ผ๐ธ๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐ฎ ๐ฐ๐ต๐ฎ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒ ๐๐ผ ๐บ๐ฎ๐ธ๐ฒ ๐๐ผ๐๐ฟ ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฐ๐ต ๐ฐ๐ผ๐๐ป๐ ๐ฏ๐ฒ๐๐ผ๐ป๐ฑ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐น๐ฎ๐ฏ? Edinburgh Earth Initiativeย is recruitingย ๐ฝ๐ฎ๐ถ๐ฑ, ๐ฝ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐-๐๐ถ๐บ๐ฒ ๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐๐ต ๐๐ฒ๐น๐น๐ผ๐๐ย to work on interdisciplinary projects tackling some of today's biggest sustainability challenges. ๐ Apply today: elxw.fa.em3.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/Candid...
๐๐ผ๐ป๐ด๐ฟ๐ฎ๐๐๐น๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป๐ ๐๐ผ ๐ฎ๐น๐น ๐จ๐ป๐ถ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ถ๐๐ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐๐ฑ๐ถ๐ป๐ฏ๐๐ฟ๐ด๐ต ๐ด๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ฑ๐๐ฎ๐๐ฒ๐! A big thank you to our 25/26 committee who dedicated their talent to bringing Issue 34 to life (which will be made available very soon, stay tuned!) ๐งฌ๐งช We wish you all the best for your future endeavours! ๐
Beyoncรฉ. Serena Williams. Kim Kardashian. Allyson Felix. What do they have in common? They have all experienced pre-eclampsia. Read our latest blog to learn how mRNA technology could offer new hope for treating pre-eclampsia ๐ eusci.org.uk/2026/07/07/c...
๐ฃ EuSci Recruitment Update Thank you to everyone who applied! ๐งชโจ Weโll be getting in touch with applicants soon, so keep an eye on your inboxes ๐ If youโre still interested in joining, especially as Marketing Officer, feel free to drop us a message! #StudentSociety #CommitteeRecruitment
๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ฝ๐ฝ๐ ๐ญ๐ฌ๐ฌ๐๐ต ๐๐ถ๐ฟ๐๐ต๐ฑ๐ฎ๐, ๐ฆ๐ถ๐ฟ ๐๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ฑ ๐๐๐๐ฒ๐ป๐ฏ๐ผ๐ฟ๐ผ๐๐ด๐ต ๐ A century of life. A lifetime of wonder. Cheers to 100 years of storytelling, science, and stewardship! ๐ฟ May we all carry his legacy forward. Read more to explore his legacy, from science to storytelling: theconversation.com/as-david-att...
๐ฃ We're recruiting for 2026/27 โ and we want YOU on the team! @eusci.bsky.social is on the lookout for passionate people to help make science fun, accurate, and accessible. Scan the QR code to apply!
๐ฟ Big climate conversations need fresh voices โ yours included. The Edinburgh Earth Initiative is inviting you to an exciting hybrid panel on global climate cooperation. ๐ Whether in person or online, register for FREE and save a spot: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/edinburgh-...
๐ #ICYMI: Edinburgh just launched one of the most ambitious sustainability strategies in UK higher education Watch to find out why 'Regenerative Sustainability: Our Pathway Beyond Net Zero' matters ๐
๐ป Cheers to everyone who joined our second Pints with Scientists! A huge thank you to our amazing @edinburgh-uni.bsky.social scientists: ๐งฌ Dr Georg Kustatscher ๐งช Dr Alan Hayes ๐ฌ Dr Nadanai Laohakunakorn ๐ฆ Dr Richard Wheeler Stay tunedโmore science + pints are brewing your way! ๐ฌ๐บ
What if the cells protecting your brain could also destroy it? ๐ง In our latest blog, featured writer Summer Christian breaks down the fascinating double-edged nature of microglia. ๐ Read the full story eusci.org.uk/2026/03/09/t...
Could waste bread be the solution to reducing fossil fuel reliance in the chemical industry? ๐๐ฌ Read about the latest research fron the Wallace Lab in @edinburgh-uni.bsky.social ๐ www.ed.ac.uk/news/breadcr...
Weโre beyond excited to be shortlisted for the SPA National Awards 2026 in the Best Science Publication or Section category! ๐๐ฌ Congrats to all the other finalists! Canโt wait to see everyone at #SPANC26 on March 28th! ๐โจ Image Credit: Student Publication Association