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Citizen Scientists: How amateur science can shape your life

Citizen Scientists: How amateur science can shape your life

Dip your toes into the world of amateur science, guided by scientist Falgunee Sarker
Lifestyle Loves: The Northern Quarter

Lifestyle Loves: The Northern Quarter

The first in our new series of recommendations is Manchester’s Northern Quarter – if you’re looking for inspiration or new places to try, we’ve got you covered
Plant Hunt MCR is back this weekend!

Plant Hunt MCR is back this weekend!

The plant hunt is back this weekend and it’s mega! Run around Manchester in the sun, finding your new plant soul mate… for free!
Grand design your home on a budget

Grand design your home on a budget

Transform your student space with these tops tips, ranging from plants and prints to nifty storage solutions.
No more tears: tearless onions now sold in the UK

No more tears: tearless onions now sold in the UK

Onions are a must-have kitchen staple, but regularly leave cooks in tears. How is science helping to solve the problem?
The best apps for plant parents

The best apps for plant parents

Sometimes our plants need a little bit of extra love, and these apps will help you give it.
Plants can be sexy too

Plants can be sexy too

We might find plants appealing to look at, but to each other the sex appeal is rampant
Intelligent plants and their senses

Intelligent plants and their senses

How much do our plants understand about their surroundings? Maybe more than we think.
I can’t be-leaf it: How and why the autumn leaves change colour

I can’t be-leaf it: How and why the autumn leaves change colour

Every autumn, we know that the leaves will change and fall from trees, but what is the science controlling beautiful phenomenon?
Why plants are the future: UoM hosts first TEDextra talk of the year

Why plants are the future: UoM hosts first TEDextra talk of the year

Edward O’Shea hosts a TEDextra talk at The University of Manchester discussing how genetically manipulated plants may be the answer to tackling climate change
Get a houseplant: join the trend and watch the benefits grow

Get a houseplant: join the trend and watch the benefits grow

Houseplants are everywhere, but it’s important to take care of them and give them the love they deserve!
Review: Plant Fetish

Review: Plant Fetish

Anna Jin reviews Plant Fetish at HOME
Free plants for postgraduate students

Free plants for postgraduate students

Research has indicated that having certain plants in an office environment can be beneficial

Keen on Green

Astrid Kitchen lets us know how getting more foliage in our lives could improve our cognitive function