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  • the first generation COVID-19 vaccines will not provide immunity

  • Season’s Greetings!

    We here at Purplexed Science wish all our followers and readers a happy and healthy festive period!

  • There is a new variant of COVID-19 in the UK

    On Saturday 19th December, millions of people were thrown into uncertainty when the UK government announced that Christmas was effectively cancelled. Plans to allow people to travel without restrictions for up to five days were scuppered by the emergence of a new variant of the virus. Here’s what we know so far: The variant is…

  • It’s still going to be a difficult winter

    It is still going to be a very difficult winter. Distributing millions of vaccines will take months, so there will be a period where some people have natural immunity and others have vaccine immunity, while others remain vulnerable. Moreover, we don’t know how long vaccine immunity will last. While it would be great to get…

  • People expend tremendous energy trying to be normal

    Winter can be a difficult time for those with mental health issues, and also for people who have what is known as Seasonal Affective Disorder. Here is a list covering a range of suicide hotlines and crisis lines worldwide for those who are struggling. For those in the UK, here are some services available. Samaritans…

  • How to spot bad science

    Here at Purplexed Science, we always try to provide references and sources for any claims or information, but with a wide range of information available thanks to the internet, it can be hard to know what to trust. For example, our first Did You Know? post was about human stomach being able to dissolve razor…

  • QUOTE: the best cures in the doctor’s book

    A good laugh and a long sleep are the best cures in the doctor’s book. > Irish proverb (This isn’t necessary a science quote, but I’m a sucker for a good proverb!).

  • QUOTE: Science is the acceptance of what works

    Science is the acceptance of what works and the rejection of what does not. That needs more courage than we might think. > Jacob Bronowski (Mathematician, 1908-1974).

  • Did you know that your stomach can dissolve razor blades?

    According to a study carried out by researchers from the Department of Surgery, Meridia Huron and Hillcrest Hospitals, Cleveland, Ohio, razor blades can be dissolved by the acid in your stomach if you (hopefully accidentally) ingest one. They placed several razor blades and other metal objects in gastric juice and found that after 24 hours,…

  • Oxygen and magnesium walk into a bar…