Biology

Scientific research is the backbone of how we understand the world. It’s always evolving, too.

Health inequalities have now become evident in our everyday lives. We can see it between countries, nationally and regionally. 

Did you know that around 18,000 new species of animals, plants, and fungi are found every year? Here, we will look at 3 of our favourite animal species that were discovered in 2023.

You might have heard of Stem cells before, but do you know how impressive they are? Find out about what they do, and their uses, here.

Science is wonderful, it has helped us understand so much about ourselves and the world around us. But, there are some problems scientists have been stuck on for a long time.

Did you know that around 200 species go extinct each day? How many have you heard of?

Known as the Mother of Marine Biology in the Caribbean, Idelisa and her work have had a huge impact. Find out more about her life and work.

Whilst we are used to looking at the science of things we can see- the human body, the stars and the natural world- it can seem strange to try and understand the things we aren’t able to see without a high-powered microscope.

Meet Dr Leanne Melbourne, a Postdoctoral Fellow at the American Museum of Natural History focussing on how climate change will affect the structural integrity of marine organisms.

Tessa is a Neurocognitive Development Scientist. She researches the development of vision in normal and atypical development in children.

Anna Perz works for ADM. Learn more about her career as a food scientist and how she discovered this niche career.

Aachal is a Clinical Scientist in Late Stage Development at Roche. Get to know Aachal and their journey to their career.

Did you know that a 12-year-old girl called Mary Anning discovered some of the first dinosaurs fossill in Britain?

Global warming of the planet, also known as climate change, is one of the biggest challenges we face as a society.

The term ‘healthcare’ encompasses many different careers. There will be some you will have most like heard of like paramedic, surgeon or a nurse, but here are three healthcare careers that are slightly less well known.

Faith is an immunologist and a 2018 TED Fellow. She has won many international prizes for her research on how humans acquire immunity to malaria.

Discover the wonderful world of genetics and the small differences that make you, well, you! Anastasia takes us through the basics of genetic intelligence.

Leopard geckoes can regrow their tails and their brains now!

Hope Jahren is a geochemist and geobiologist and the author of Lab Girl, a book about Hope’s journey through science from Hope’s childhood through to her career in the lab today. 

Here about a range of academic careers from our Associates panel in 2021, and learn about some of the different careers open to you in academia.

In honour of the International Day of Women & Girls in Science, let’s take a look at the most extreme science laboratories in the world.

On the 8th of April, as part of our Easter Explore Programme, we spoke to Dr Rasha Gadelrab about her career and what inspires her to be a doctorpreneur.

Kristen is a marine biologist who studies Caribbean corals. Her work combines new and old technologies to help juvenile coral survive their earliest life stages.

Tu Youyou is a Chinese medical scientist, pharmaceutical chemist, and educator best known for discovering a cure for malaria, which saved millions of lives.

STEM-ers are born as well as made, we’re interested, we’re curious, we spend a lot of time asking “why?” Sometimes to the exasperation of friends and family.

From procrastination to coping with pressure, Phebe talks through her route to Research Technician.

Stemettes were lucky enough to ask Dr Zakiya Whatley a few questions about her career in science so far.

Before biochemist Elion’s pioneering work on rational drug design, the drug discovery process relied mostly on trial and error.

On the 26th of April, Stemettes spoke to Dr Zanna Clay- a primatologist and fellow at The Linnean Society, to discuss her work, how she got there, what it involves, and the threats posed to great apes today.

It was one of the most important discoveries of the 20th century… I bet you didn’t know it was a woman who discovered the structure of DNA?

We all love Instagram and spend waaaay too much time scrolling. So, why not follow these accounts to keep you inspired whilst scrolling?!

Nina Tandon is an American Biomedical Engineer. Nina’s mother and siblings inspired her medical career. Her mother encouraged Science to Nina from a very young age. Whilst her brother has impaired vision and her sisters have issues seeing colours.

How many of these Nobel Prize-winning women have you heard of?

It combines biology and engineering by applying engineering principles to medicine and healthcare.

Adriana is a Marine Ecologist at the University of Newcastle.

Find out more about the study of the brain and the nervous system.

The science behind plants blooming in spring.

Dr Louise Eisenhardt was the first neuropathologist. Learn all about Louise and neuropathology.

Dr Normi Mohd Yahaya is a Molecular and Structural Biochemist.

For British Science Week, we asked the members of the Stemette Society who should be included on a list of women in science everyone should know.

My career aspirations when I was in school were pretty changeable but generally tended to be somewhere between a vet, an archaeologist and a meteorologist. Towards the end of school, I settled on becoming a vet.

It is now well-known that the earth is made up of several continents, but did you know that it was a woman who proved it?

Did you know that we can use computers to help cure cancer? That is what Tasnia’s research focuses on.