Have we misunderstood COVID-19?
The more we treat COVID, the more we learn about how it wreaks such devastation on the human body. Boglarka Kenedi outlines the research on a new aspect of the virus, which could revolutionise treatment.
Listening to nature in lockdown
Chloe Tenn discusses the positive and negative impacts lockdown has had on the environment
Fasting: Health trend or dangerous relic of the past?
Matilda Leonard investigates the dangers associated with fasting as a form of dieting.
Here’s what science writing can teach us about ourselves
Chloe Tenn explores the benefits of reading science books and their importance in communicating science
How Jodrell Bank scooped the space race
Find out how the Jodrell Bank Observatory teamed up with the Daily Express to steal the first photos of the lunar surface
Relax, the vaccines are here
How do the new COVID-19 vaccines work? Why were they made so quickly? Can we trust them?
Covid dreams and nightmares
Have you been having disturbing or vivid dreams over the past few months? Phoebe Sanders explores the surprising effect the global pandemic is having on our minds while we sleep
The need for routine
Global lockdowns have caused mass disruption to peoples daily routines. Lara Kenedi explains why it bothers us so much
UoM Computer Science Society event of the year: The Great Uni Hack
UniCS’s Great Uni Hack is coming up next week! Here’s all you need to know…
Tenet and time: The facts behind science fiction
Confused by Christopher Nolan’s Tenet? Blake Crompton explores the scientific theories behind this mind twisting action thriller.
From vaccines to climate change, why don’t we trust the science?
Lauren Holland investigates the reasons people do not trust scientists
AI in Teaching
Artificial intelligence is beginning to impact every aspect of our lives, and our studies are no different. This week, Zain Alden explores how this technology will change the experience of future students
‘It’s a hoax’: Trump’s era of science miscommunication
Chloe Tenn looks into the dangers of Trump’s repeated dismissal of science throughout his presidency and the pandemic
It’s a small world after all?
You’ve met someone completely new, from a different course, maybe even a different country, and you add them on Facebook. How do you already have mutual friends? Matilda Leonard explains
Five fun science experiments to try in lockdown
Emma Hattersley suggests some science experiments to keep you busy over lockdown
Horse meat in your burger? Revisiting famous food scandals
Amrita Chattopadhyay looks at the science of committing and detecting food fraud, and how it affects the lives of everyday consumers
How does pulling an ‘all-nighter’ affect you?
Pulling an ‘all-nighter’ is a uni right of passage; let’s take a look at the physical affects it has!
Archaeology: Using chemistry to retrace humanity’s footsteps
Amelia Cummins discusses archaeological practices and what they can reveal about the history of humanity
Zoom has become everything, but is online learning a danger to us all?
Amelia Cummins discusses how increased screen time due to online learning is negatively affecting student health and wellbeing