ÂÒÂ×Ðã in the media
Offline: Nightmare on Downing Street
Lancet editor Professor Richard Horton discusses the 2011 ÂÒÂ×Ðã-Lancet lecture given Professor Jayati Ghosh on the relation between women's health and economic growth.
Is Alzheimer's caused by a brain infection?
Professor John Collinge (ÂÒÂ×Ðã Neurodegenerative Diseases) comments that although you can inject infectious proteins, there isn't much evidence that they can be "naturally transmitted".
Whether we find the Higgs Boson or not, particle physics is a benefit to us all
Professor Jon Butterworth, Professor Jenny Thomas (ÂÒÂ×Ðã Physics & Astronomy), and Dr Lucie Green (ÂÒÂ×Ðã Mullard Space Science Laboratory) discuss the Higgs Boson and CERN.
Tuition fees could bring bonanza for humanities
If the same fees apply for all subjects, humanities departments may benefit, says Professor Jonathan Wolff (ÂÒÂ×Ðã Philosophy), but creative arts and some social sciences may suffer.
Listening out for mysterious microwave messages
Unlike the BT Tower which has been stripped of its 'ears', it's amazing what sounds we can pick up, writes Professor Steve Jones (ÂÒÂ×Ðã Genetics, Evolution & Environment).
Linda Robson: I'll never light up again
"The younger you start smoking the higher the risk of developing lung cancer", says Professor Robert West (ÂÒÂ×Ðã Epidemiology & Public Health).
Life on Earth: Is our planet special?
"The Earth is not special", says Dr Nick Lane (ÂÒÂ×Ðã Genetics, Evolution and Environment), as the emergence of life is probable on any wet, rocky planet.
Ocean conservation: Uncertain sanctuary
Dr Peter Jones (ÂÒÂ×Ðã Geography) discusses some of the findings from the UNEP report on Governing Marine Protected Areas.
Carbon dioxide emissions show record jump
Professor Chris Rapley (ÂÒÂ×Ðã Earth Sciences) says "the climatic consequences, already emerging, will grow over time, and are irreversible."
Haemophilia gene therapy shows early success
Study of gene therapy led by Dr Amit Nathwani (ÂÒÂ×Ðã Cancer Institute) offers first proof adults with haemophilia B benefit from treatment.