By: Brittany Kulka Deep beneath the Earth’s surface, between 660 and 2,900 kilometres down, lies the lower mantle (Fig.1). This region experiences extreme pressures and temperatures. The mineral bridgmanite, which is not only the most abundant mineral in the lower mantle but in the Earth [1], is pivotal for understanding these inaccessible depths. Our understanding Continue reading

By: Frances Hand Childbirth is often heralded as a joyful occasion. Yet, the 2022 Health Strategy for England report suggests that pregnancy-related care is the second most important sector in need of dramatic change.The current state of affairs has had devastating consequences. According to the 2022 Kirkup report, 46.9% of NHS cases involving maternal morbidity Continue reading

By: Bradley Mee Picture the map room scene from Indiana Jones: Raiders of the Lost Ark – the titular hero armed with the recently liberated headpiece of the Staff of Ra, fixes it to a long stick and places the headpiece within a broad beam of diffuse sunlight penetrating the underground chamber to reveal a Continue reading