The University of Edinburgh's Science Magazine

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A student-run science media outlet at the University of Edinburgh. Visit our website to read our articles, listen to our podcast, and more! 🔭🔬🧬🧫🦠🩺🧪🌎 https://linktr.ee/euscimagazine

An Image of University of Edinburgh graduation ceremony, with a photo of the inside of McEwan Hall in a photo frame. “Class of 26’” is labelled under the photo, with a text “all the best to your next step in life” underneath the photo frame. At the top of the image, “congratulations on your graduation” is placed, with a EuSci logo located on the top right.
graphic reading "Can mRNA technology offer new hope for pre-eclampsia?" with a circular illustration of an mRNA strand in the centre. Below are the credits, "Written by Eleanor Rockey" and "Edited by Priscilla Aong". The EuSci logo is in the bottom right corner.
Sir David Attenborough looks at an armadillo for his show Attenborough and Animals in 1963 with text, "Celebrating 100 years of Sir David Attenborough, 8 May 2026 with Eusci logo on top left. photo credit: BBC Public Service
Background image of space with text: Join our team with a photo of the team and EuSci logo in the top right
Event invite for 𝗠𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗺 𝗮𝘁 𝗮 𝗖𝗿𝗼𝘀𝘀𝗿𝗼𝗮𝗱𝘀: 𝗥𝗲𝗶𝗺𝗮𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗚𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝗮 𝗙𝗿𝗮𝗴𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 Panel Discussion on 12 May 2026, 2:00 - 3:30pm at the Edinburgh Climate Change Institute
Video showing the University of Edinburgh's regenerative sustainability strategy in front of McEwan Hall
Group photo from the Pints with Scientists event at the Three Sisters, showing EUSci and BioSoc committee members alongside the featured scientists in the center. The background features graphics of DNA strands, molecules, and cells, with logos for Edinburgh University Biology Society × EUSci.
This image shows a digital podcast player interface. The central "now playing" card features the title "3D cell culture at Greiner Bio-One: new technologies for personalised medicine" with Dr. Glauco R. Souza. The artwork depicts the same Petri dish illustration from the first image. Below the art, a playback bar shows the episode is at the 2-second mark with a total length of 28:42. Play, pause, and skip buttons are visible. The entire player is framed by an orange-to-dark-brown gradient background with the text "...new episode?" written in white at the bottom right.
Microglia cells in the background with overlaid title text reading “The Dark Side of Microglia: Hidden Drivers of Alzheimer’s Disease.” A brain illustration appears in the center, with the credit text below: “Written by Summer Christians, edited by Priscilla Wong.” The EuSci logo is placed in the bottom-right corner.
A background image of artisan bread with the text "From breadcrumbs to breakthroughs" displayed above it. Below, it reads: "Researchers from the Wallace Lab at the University of Edinburgh have demonstrated a carbon-negative method to power one of the chemical industry’s most widely used reactions."
Colourful modern graphic announcing “Calling all EuSci writers! The SPA 2026 Science & Tech Writing Award is open for nominations. Deadline: February 15, 2026. Interested? DM for details.” Illustration shows hands typing on a laptop, with the EuSci logo in the top-right corner.
An announcement flyer featuring a collaboration between King’s College London and The University of Edinburgh. The top of the image displays the logos of both universities side-by-side. Centered text reveals a partnership between two student science media platforms: ScienceMind (from King’s) and EUSci (from Edinburgh). The announcement explains that one article from each partner university will be selected for cross-publication and featured in their upcoming magazine issues. The background is a dark, busy collage of scientific imagery, including digital patterns, neural networks, and magazine covers. A small yellow pill icon labeled "ScienceMind" and the "eu:sci" logo are also visible. At the bottom, white text reads: "STAY TUNED TO FIND OUT WHO THE WINNER IS ON FRIDAY, 6th MARCH!"
A vibrant promotional poster for the Edinburgh University Science Media (EuSci) cover competition. The background is a bright lime green. In the center is a whimsical, retro-style cartoon character with a large orange circular head, a smiling face, and gloved hands. The character is walking while carrying a large paintbrush over its shoulder, which has a drop of red paint falling from the bristles. Large, bold black text in the center reads "COVER COMPETITION." At the top, text invites students to "Submit your art for our cover." The bottom of the poster lists the submission deadline as 31.01.2026 and provides the contact email eusci.art@gmail.com. The EuSci logo is positioned in the bottom right corner.
Modern graphic illustration of a brain with cartoon hands and feet. A speech bubble reads “Euscireka! Sign ups open for Issue 34,” with the deadline “January 25, 2026” displayed below. The design features a black-and-white checkered border along the top and bottom, and the Eusci logo appears in the top-right corner.
Image titled The Hallucinating Machine: Why AI Needs to Dream by Elisa Castagnari. Blue-green science-fiction style background. A floating brain is centred, with light beams around it.
Close-up of a tattoo being applied on skin. Text below reads: “Under the Ink: The Silent Effects of Tattoo Pigments. Written by Niyayesh Tajoddini, edited by Priscilla Wong.” EuSci logo appears in the bottom left corner.
Graphic titled “Ever See TV Static in Your Vision? Here’s Why.” The image shows a close-up of a blue eye iris alongside foxglove flowers and a TV static pattern. Beneath the image is the text “Written by Shaun Henderson, edited by Priscilla Wong,” with the EuSci logo in the bottom right corner.
“Image of the Christmas Tree Galaxy Cluster captured by NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope. Ten brightly colored star clusters appear like glowing baubles, surrounded by a faint, wispy glow of forming galaxy material. Several individual stars flicker, resembling twinkling Christmas lights against the dark backdrop of space, 4.3 billion light-years from Earth.”
Blue marble background with text that reads: “Curiosity Rebranded written by Clare McDonald.” Below, a group of smiling women pose for a selfie with an EACR photo-frame prop featuring the hashtag #KeepResearchCurious at the EACR 2024 Congress in Rotterdam. with EUSci logo in the bottom right corner.
A vibrant, hand-painted poster featuring swirling orange, green, and red brushstrokes resembling stylised DNA helices wrapping around the page. At the centre, dynamic white radial streaks burst outward like an energetic spotlight. Over this background, large lettering reads “ISSUE 34 COVER ART COMPETITION!” in bright orange, red, and green. EuSci logo sits in the top right corner.
Title graphic reading ‘Huntington’s Disease May No Longer Be a Life Sentence.’ Below the title is a simplified illustration representing the Huntington gene and scientific research. Additional text at the bottom credits the article to Claudia Logan, edited by Priscilla Wong. The EuSci logo is in the top right corner.”
A colorful illustrated poster advertising a bake sale by Edinburgh University Science Media. The poster has a blue scalloped border and features drawings of baked goods like a pie lattice, swirled pastries, and a cupcake. Large text reads ‘BAKE SALE.’ Below it, the date ‘27.11.’ and the time ‘10 am–4 pm’ are shown, along with the location ‘Main Library.’ Smaller text invites people to grab a treat and support accessible, student-led science. The EUSci logo appears in the bottom left corner.
Video montage of photos from the COP Café featuring speakers and participants
Text reads: Can low blood oxygen silently weaken your immune system by tweaking the genetics? Written by Dasha Sokol Edited by Priscilla Wong. Background image is a hand holding a vial of blood with a light pink background and the EuSci logo in the top right corner
Bold green text reads ‘Pints with Scientists.’ Below, logos for the ‘University of Edinburgh Biological Society’ and ‘EuSci’ are displayed. Below the logos is a group photo from the event, with decorative animal illustrations around it
The image is a promotional poster for an event titled “Pints with Scientists”, organized by the BioSoc in collaboration with Edinburgh University Science Media (EUSci). The background is dark green, decorated with white illustrations of various wildlife, representing zoology and evolutionary biology themes. The University of Edinburgh logo and the EUSci logo appear in the centre under the title. The description invites viewers to “Join us for an evening with Evolutionary Biology/Zoology researchers to share their scientific discoveries with you – no prior knowledge required, just show up with a thirst for knowledge (and a pint)!” The text on the poster reads: Date: Thursday 13th November, 2025 Time: 6pm onwards Place: Maggie’s Chamber, The Three Sisters
The image is a commemorative poster for Remembrance Sunday. The main visual shows two bronze statue hands gently reaching toward each other, with one hand holding a red poppy flower — a symbol of remembrance. The background features soft greenery and blurred stone architecture, framed by a red border shaped like a postage stamp. Below the image, text reads: “Remembrance Sunday — 09.11.2025. A moment to commemorate those who have fallen, and the moment guns fell silent in the First World War, and all wars since.” The bottom of the poster displays the words “LEST WE FORGET” in large, bold type, accompanied by the EUSci logo.
A medieval-style library desk with leather-bound books and glass flasks. Gold text reads: *The Traitors: Science Edition* with the categories: Faithful, Traitor, Banished, Murdered. At the bottom, it asks, “Who can you trust in the name of science?” EUSci logo is in the bottom right corner
A digital event poster with a black space-themed background with bold text reading 'Issue 34 Writers and Editors Social.' Below the text is a photo of Potterow Dome Bar, the event location, labeled 'Potterow Dome Bar.' At the bottom, text reads '7 Nov, 6:30 PM' and 'See you this Friday at 6:30 PM.' The EUSci logo appears in the bottom right cornerBlack space-themed background with bold text reading 'Issue 34 Writers and Editors Social.' Below the text is a photo of Potterow Dome Bar, the event location, labeled 'Potterow Dome Bar.' At the bottom, text reads '7 Nov, 6:30 PM' and 'See you this Friday at 6:30 PM.' The EUSci logo appears in the bottom right corner
This poster titled “Burke and Hare: Edinburgh Crime” features two white plaster masks positioned prominently in the center, representing the infamous 19th-century murderers William Burke and William Hare. The background has an illustration of Burke and Hare’s murder case. Bold dark red and white text highlights key phrases such as “MURDER” and “19th Century in Edinburgh.” The accompanying text explains that Burke and Hare were anatomy murderers from Northern Ireland who killed victims to sell their bodies to Professor Robert Knox’s anatomy school at Surgeon’s Square in Edinburgh. At the bottom left corner, the logo of eu:sci, Edinburgh University’s science media magazine, appears.
Dark, haunting red-and-black image featuring the ghostly silhouette of a figure, evoking an eerie, Halloween atmosphere. Gothic-style text reads: “Invisible Invaders: The Rise of Microplastics in Human Organs.” Below, it states “Written by Fizzy Hunter, edited by Eleanor Stamp,” with the EuSci logo positioned in the top right corner.
Holographic background with a digital circuit pattern. Central text reads, "AI Spots Heart Attack Risks Before They Strike," with an illustrated heart above and EuSci logo in the bottom right corner
Gray gradient background with elegant font. Text reads: 2025 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine awarded to Mary E. Brunkow (Institute for Systems Biology, Seattle, USA), Fred Ramsdell (Sonoma Biotherapeutics, San Francisco, USA), and Shimon Sakaguchi (Osaka University, Osaka, Japan) “for their discoveries concerning peripheral immune tolerance.” Illustration shows how regulatory T cells monitor other immune cells to prevent attacks on the body’s own tissues. Their work led to the field of peripheral tolerance and new treatments for autoimmune diseases, cancer, and organ transplant success. Artwork by © The Nobel Committee for Physiology or Medicine. Ill. Mattias Karlén.
Blue background with a black gradient. Overlaid gold text reads: "The Nobel Prize in Physics 2025 — John Clarke, Michel H. Devoret, and John M. Martinis, 'for the discovery of macroscopic quantum mechanical tunneling and energy quantization in an electric circuit.'" Below the text, centered in the image, is a modern art illustration of the concept, rendered in shades of blue, white, and black.
Black background with elegant gold lines and faint chemistry molecule graphics. Text in the center reads: The Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2025 — Susumu Kitagawa, Richard Robson, and Omar M. Yaghi for the development of metal–organic frameworks (MOFs). Congratulations.
Colorful psychedelic swirl background in pink and orange tones, featuring an illustration of trippy mushrooms. The central mushroom has a large eye in its cap. Overlaid text reads: 'Setting a Higher Standard: Improving Reporting in Psychedelic Research' by Guido Lax, edited by Eleanor Stamp
A blue-gloved hand holds cell culture tubes against a colorful background. Text overlay: “15 Years of Magnetic 3D Cell Culture: From Magnetic Levitation to FDA-Endorsed New Approach Methodologies.”
This is the cover of eu:sci magazine Issue 33, themed Curiosity. The artwork shows a stylized, dreamlike illustration of a person sitting on a stool and peering through a telescope into a large keyhole shape that glows with scientific imagery—DNA strands, atoms, and equations float within. Beside the person, a mysterious cardboard box labeled “CAT?” references Schrödinger’s cat. The scene is surrounded by a starry, cosmic background in purples and blues, giving a sense of wonder and discovery. The text on the cover reads: “Issue 33 – Curiosity – Art Illustrators.”
A vibrant, modern background with colorful circles, overlaid with bold text that reads: 'EuSci Social – 19 September, Friday at 6pm'. Includes a photo of the interior of Potterrow Student Centre in Edinburgh and the EuSci logo.
A promotional poster for "Stand Up to Cancer Day" dated 12.09.2025. The background features a digitally rendered image of microscopic cancer cells in vibrant shades of blue, orange, and red. Bold white and black text in the center reads: “STAND UP TO Cancer Day,” flanked by bright yellow arrows pointing to the right. At the bottom, a quote is displayed: “We envision a future where every cancer is caught in time to be cured, and where survivors can enjoy life without fear or recurrence.” The Edinburgh University Science Media (eu:sci) logo appears in the top-right corner.
A vibrant purple and black galaxy-inspired background filled with swirling, colorful abstract shapes. The EuSci logo from Edinburgh University’s science magazine is prominently displayed in the left of center, with bold text ‘Join Our Team’ overlaid, emphasizing an energetic and inviting call to action.
Colourful modern background with EuSci edinburgh University science magazine logo with text: Love science and want to get involved with science communication? Join us at the Eusci booth September 11, 2025 Gem Marquee at Bistro Square
A colorful Bingo card titled 'EuSci Bingo' with squares featuring various science-related activities. The activities include 'Have more than 10 photos of pretty skies,' 'Seen a solar eclipse,' 'Have a STEM poster on your wall,' 'Studying a STEM degree,' 'Been to the Edinburgh Science Festival,' 'Pulled an all-nighter at the Main Library,' 'Hyped up a scientific discovery on social media,' 'Visited the Edinburgh Botanic Gardens,' 'Been part of the committee in any STEM student societies,' 'Can name 10 elements from the Periodic Table,' 'Seen a red squirrel in the wild,' 'Read an article from Issue 33,' 'Can list all the planets in order,' 'Own a telescope,' 'Wrote a science blog post,' 'Binge-watched a science documentary,' 'Broken a lab apparatus,' 'Visited Arthur’s Seat for the Edinburgh view,' 'Been to the National Museum of Scotland,' 'Presented a research poster,' and 'Seen a double rainbow.' The card also has a free space marked as 'EuSci' in the center.
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A graphic cover for an Edinburgh University Science Magazine (EuSci) article titled “A Shot a Year: The Future of HIV Prevention”, dated August 2025. The background features stylized DNA strands and molecular structures in teal and green hues. The title is written in bold cream text on a dark green block. Below, the article is credited to writer Snigdha Manoj and editor Emma Walsh. In the bottom-left corner is the EuSci logo. A small arrow icon appears in the lower right, suggesting the content continues or links forward.
Ancient Egyptian skeleton reveals long-distance ancestry. Written by Nitara Wijayatilake and edited by Eleanor Stamp
Rediscovering science. Emma Dumble explores the critical role of curiosity-driven research in the history of science and the recent rise of research applied to real-lide problems. Illustrated by Caterina Lue