The University of Edinburgh's Science Magazine

Cheers and thank you to all our amazing writers who contributed to Issue 34! 👉 Swipe to discover their autumn reads, favourite films, and what inspired their writing. Grab your copy or read it online: attachments.are.na/51083204/c6a...

🚨 EUScireka Issue 35 sign-ups are OPEN! Want to write about: 🤖 Self-driving cars: How can CW-Net systems help us understand autonomous vehicles? 🧶 Ladder-proof knitting: What happens when knot theory meets knitting patterns designed to resist laddering? Sign up 👉 forms.gle/QdV7Go4TdEg1...

🔬 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 body’s response to cancer immunotherapy? Curious? Read our latest blog post: eusci.org.uk/2026/10/16/y...

I’ve 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.

❤️ A big thank you all our art illustrators for contributing their time and talent in Issue 34, no AI involved! 👉 Discover the artists behind the work like @drprernavohra.bsky.social and grab a copy at: 📍Nucleus Building 📍Joseph Black Building 📍Old Medical School 📍ECA 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: 📍 Nucleus Building 📍Joseph Black Building 📍Old Medical School 📍 ECA Library ✨ Don’t miss out! Head to your nearest pick-up spot and read our latest issue.

"A good editor doesn’t 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 we’re throwing a social you don’t want to miss! 🚨📰 Mark your calendars for October 5th, 7:30pm at Teviot and come celebrate with us! Whether you’re a EUSci regular or totally new, everyone’s 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? 🧠✨ Read our latest blog post 👉 eusci.org.uk/2026/09/28/w...

📣 Calling all Writers and Editors! Our next issue is taking shape, and we want you on the team. ✍️ Writers: Sign-ups open September 25th. Get ready to submit your pitches from October 2 – 9, 2026! 📝 Editors: Applications open October 2 - 9 🔗 Tap the link to sign up: forms.gle/UjpTctAFZCPt...

📣 We want YOU on our @euscimedia 2026/2027 committee to help make science accurate, engaging, and accessible! Open roles: 📝 Copy Editor 💻 Online Editor 📣 Marketing Officers 🎉 Social Secretary Scan the QR code or hit the link: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

🌟 Welcome Week officially starts today, and you're invited! Come say hello at the EuSci stall, where you can: 📚 Browse and take home issues of our magazine. 📝 Grab flyers with all the details on how to become a member. 🗳️ Find out how to apply for one of our final committee roles

🍄 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...

🧠 Can AI help doctors decide how to treat brain cancer? ✍️ 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...

🧬 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). 🔗 Tap the link to read: eusci.org.uk/2026/08/14/t...

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗻𝗹𝘆 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻? 🧠 In our latest blog post, featured writer Corbin Lu takes a nuanced look at the science behind P300 BCIs—exploring their real-world potential, current limitations, and what lies ahead. Read it 👉 eusci.org.uk/2026/08/07/m...

🌍 𝗟𝗼𝗼𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁 𝗯𝗲𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗮𝗯? Edinburgh Earth Initiative is recruiting 𝗽𝗮𝗶𝗱, 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁-𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝗘𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗵 𝗙𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄𝘀 to work on interdisciplinary projects tackling some of today's biggest sustainability challenges. 🔗 Apply today: elxw.fa.em3.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/Candid...

𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗘𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗯𝘂𝗿𝗴𝗵 𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗱𝘂𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀! 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!) 🧬🧪 We wish you all the best for your future endeavours! 🌟

Beyoncé. 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 👉 eusci.org.uk/2026/07/07/c...

📣 EuSci Recruitment Update Thank you to everyone who applied! 🧪✨ We’ll be getting in touch with applicants soon, so keep an eye on your inboxes 👀 If you’re still interested in joining, especially as Marketing Officer, feel free to drop us a message! #StudentSociety #CommitteeRecruitment

🌍 𝗛𝗮𝗽𝗽𝘆 𝟭𝟬𝟬𝘁𝗵 𝗕𝗶𝗿𝘁𝗵𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗦𝗶𝗿 𝗗𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗱 𝗔𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 🎂 A century of life. A lifetime of wonder. Cheers to 100 years of storytelling, science, and stewardship! 🌿 May we all carry his legacy forward. Read more to explore his legacy, from science to storytelling: theconversation.com/as-david-att...

📣 We're recruiting for 2026/27 — 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!

🌿 Big climate conversations need fresh voices — yours included. The Edinburgh Earth Initiative is inviting you to an exciting hybrid panel on global climate cooperation. 🔗 Whether in person or online, register for FREE and save a spot: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/edinburgh-...

🌍 #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 👇

🍻 Cheers to everyone who joined our second Pints with Scientists! A huge thank you to our amazing @edinburgh-uni.bsky.social scientists: 🧬 Dr Georg Kustatscher 🧪 Dr Alan Hayes 🔬 Dr Nadanai Laohakunakorn 🦠 Dr Richard Wheeler Stay tuned—more science + pints are brewing your way! 🔬🍺

A new episode of Not Another Science Podcast has just been launched! 🧬 Our podcast hosts Amelie and Tori sat down with Dr. Glauco Souza, now currently director of Global Business, Development, and Innovation at Greiner Bio-One. Listen on Spotify or Apple Podcast! 🎧 #SciComm #EUSci #uoe

What if the cells protecting your brain could also destroy it? 🧠 In our latest blog, featured writer Summer Christian breaks down the fascinating double-edged nature of microglia. 🔗 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? 🍞🔬 Read about the latest research fron the Wallace Lab in @edinburgh-uni.bsky.social 👉 www.ed.ac.uk/news/breadcr...

We’re beyond excited to be shortlisted for the SPA National Awards 2026 in the Best Science Publication or Section category! 🎉🔬 Congrats to all the other finalists! Can’t wait to see everyone at #SPANC26 on March 28th! 🙌✨ Image Credit: Student Publication Association

Have you watched our newest episode of Not Another Science Podcast yet? 🩺💼 Our hosts Amelie and Tori sat down with Dr. Rosie Benneyworth, CEO of the Health Services Safety and Investigations Body. Listen to the full podcast on Spotify or Apple Podcast! 🎧 #SciComm #EUSci

🎙️✨ A brand new season of #NotAnotherSciencePodcast is here! This season, we're kicking off with an inspiring episode: A New Beginning: "From General Practitioner to CEO" 💼🩺 🎧 Listen 👉 open.spotify.com/episode/6LlS... Art by Elizabeth Carmichael

🚨 Calling all EUSci writers! Got a science piece you’re proud of? This one’s for you. If you’ve written for EUSci and your piece was published between 17 Feb 2025 – 15 Feb 2026, you’re eligible for the SPA 2026 National Awards! Interested? DM us with questions!

✨ COLLAB ALERT! ✨ ScienceMind (King’s College London) 🤝 EUSci (University of Edinburgh) 🧪📚We’re teaming up to spotlight brilliant science writing, with one standout article selected for cross-publication and featured in our upcoming issues.🔥Stay tuned for more! #ScienceMindxEUSci

🎨 Calling all art enthusiasts! We are extending the deadline for participating in our cover competition for Issue 34! Whether you’re into digital illustration or traditional media, we want to see how you bring science to life! 🔗 More details: docs.google.com/spreadsheets... #SciComm #UofE #EuSci

🚨 EUScireka sign-ups are OPEN for Issue 34! 🚨 Got a cool science story to tell? 🧪✨ We’re on the hunt for fun, exciting science news snippets from the past year to feature in the upcoming Issue 34 of EUScireka! Sign up 👉http://volunteersignup.org/WPB3Y

What if AI hallucinations aren’t bugs— but dreams? ⚡️ LLMs may hallucinate for the same reason humans dream: to escape overfitting and spark creativity. Curious? Read our latest blog post 👉 eusci.org.uk/2026/01/12/t... #AI #EuSci #BlogPost #ScienceCommunication

☠️ Thinking of getting a tattoo? Think before you ink⚡️ That design may be permanent but the science behind it is still unfolding. Curious what really happens beneath the surface? Read our latest blog post 👉 eusci.org.uk/2026/01/05/u... #ScienceOfTattoos #BodyArtScience #EuSci #BlogPost

What a year it has been for discovery! 🚀 We’ve rounded up a calendar of the biggest breakthroughs and scientific milestones of the year. Which discovery surprised you the most? Let us know in the comments! 👇 #ScienceNews #STEM #EdinburghUniversity #EuSci #Discovery2025

Ever see TV static in your vision? 📺✨ You might have visual snow, a neurological condition affecting 2% of people in the UK 🧠 👉 Read our latest blog post: eusci.org.uk/2025/12/29/e... #VisualSnow #Neuroscience #ScienceBlog #BrainScience #DidYouKnow #EuSci

🌟🎄 Ever seen a galaxy dressed for Christmas? In 2024, @NASAScience_ James Webb Space Telescope captured the Christmas Tree Galaxy Cluster! 🌌🔭 Wishing you wonder and light this holiday season! ✨ #JWST #GalaxyFormation #HappyHolidays Credit: NASA Chandra X-ray Observatory

In Curiosity Rebranded, featured writer Clare McDonald spotlights how @helloeacr.bsky.social is championing curiosity-driven research through #KeepResearchCurious. Read the feature in #Issue33 👉 www.yumpu.com/en/document/... 🔍📖 #ScienceCommunication #EuSci #Curiosity

ILLUSTRATORS WANTED 🖌️ ✨ We’re looking for illustrators, designers and artists to submit entries to have your work featured on the cover of issue 34 of our magazine! 🎨 Sign up here: docs.google.com/spreadsheets... #SciComm #EuSci #Issue34 #EdinburghScience ##ArtOpportunity

8,000 people in the UK live with Huntington’s, but a genetic breakthrough is reshaping what their future could look like. 🧬 Curious how close we are to a true treatment? 🔗 Read our latest blog post: eusci.org.uk/2025/11/24/h... #ScienceCommunication #HuntingtonDisease ##MedicalBreakthrough

EUSCI BAKE SALE🧁🍪 Grab a sweet treat outside the Main Library from 10am to 4pm on Thursday, to support our Issue 34 prints, and chat to us if you're interested in writing, editing, or illustrating for us! 🧪 🧬 Come along and fuel your study session with some baked goods! 🍩🍰 #SciComm #BakeSale #EuSci

🎥 COP Café Recap! Last Wednesday’s event was the perfect mix of chill vibes, friendly faces, great coffee and thoughtful conversations. ☕🌍💬 Thanks to #EdinburghEarthInitiative and speakers Sian Henley, Iain McNicol, and Anne Marte Bergseng. #ScienceCommunication #COP30 #COPCafe

🧬✨ Can low oxygen reprogram your immune system? Whether you're climbing high altitudes 🏔️ or recovering from severe lung illness 🫁, low blood oxygen may quietly weaken your immune cells—even after levels return to normal. Read it 👉 eusci.org.uk/2025/11/17/c... #EuSci #ScienceCommunication #BlogPost

✨ A huge thank you to everyone who joined us! 🍻 Special shout-out to our featured scientists: 🪲 @persmiseth.bsky.social , Lecturer in Animal Behaviour 🪰 @darrenobbard.bsky.social, Professor of Evoluntionary Genetics 🦋 Simon Martin, Royal Society University Research Fellow #ScienceCommunication

Bom dia! #COP30 might be happening in Brazil 🇧🇷… but @edinburgh-uni.bsky.social is bringing the climate convo to you! Join Edinburgh Earth Initiative's COP Café event on Wednesday, 19 Nov (2–5pm) in the Old Café at ECCI Register for FREE: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/cop-cafe-c... #ScienceCommunication

🎨 ILLUSTRATORS WANTED! 🖌️ Help us create our next issue and have your artwork featured in a scientific student publication! ✨ 🔗 Link in bio: docs.google.com/spreadsheets... #EuSci #ScienceCommunication #CallForArtists #IllustratorsWanted #ArtOpportunity