Welcome to our ninth

ScotSci Newsletter

December 2023

Photo credit: M Whalen

Here are few dates for your diary

4 December, Edinburgh - The Secret Of Life: The History, Discovery & Significance of DNA Structure



6 December, Online - Empathy, Science and Decision-Making: Inaugural Lecture of Professor Lisa Boden,



6 December, Dundee - Back to the Future, an exhibition showcasing art, design, science and technology from the 1950s.



7 December, Edinburgh - Vital Organs: A History of the World’s Most Famous Body Parts



9 December, Glasgow - Science Lates: Winter Wonderland 

12 December, Edinburgh - Astronomy for All: talks at the Royal Observatory Edinburgh



21 December, Glasgow - The Astronomical Society of Glasgow monthly lecture

Science news

The skies are offering an everchanging opportunity to learn more about the universe, from cosmic phenomena such as the Tasmanian devil - an explosion that's not well understood - to the so-called Steve, a a fast-moving stream of hot particles that appear as a ribbon of purple light, which appeared over Scotland recently.

What we're watching

Dark winter nights are the perfect backdrop to a night on the sofa with a TV series. Netflix's Bodies plays with time as detectives of various eras solve the same murder, while Life on Our Planet is rooted in reality and never fails to fascinate.