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Justice at last for Henrietta Lacks?
21st October 2021
A new lawsuit from the family of Henrietta Lacks represents a new chapter in her tale of race, money and consent.
COVID-19 booster vaccines: What, who and why?
19th October 2021
Evidence suggests additional doses increase vaccine-induced protection against COVID-19 in vulnerable individuals.
A new era of alarms
18th October 2021
New developments in cardiovascular healthcare at Manchester could save millions of lives
New COVID Antiviral pill inspires hope
12th October 2021
A new antiviral pill has been found to reduce rates of hospitalisation in COVID-19 patients.
Manchester Festival of Climate Action
12th October 2021
From Mitigation, to Adaption, Finance to Collaboration – what’s on at the Manchester Festival of Climate Action?
Women in Space: revolutionising the past to pave way for the future
11th October 2021
Exploring some of the most important Women in Space from the past.
Everyday they’re shuffling: Who’s our new science minister?
4th October 2021
The new appointment, and why you should care about it.
Let’s talk about sex, baby
4th October 2021
Whether you’re having sex or not, here are some back-by-science aspects you might want to know.
Sorry COVID, it’s the common cold’s time to shine
4th October 2021
Why does everyone seem ill at the moment?
Manchester’s top five science spots
28th September 2021
Looking for science-themed places to explore? Emma Hattersley gives her recommendations for a scientific tour of Manchester.

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Yuck, That’s Disgusting! Here’s why.
13th May 2021
We all experience disgust- how often might depend on your housemates. But why do we feel it?
Earth Day 2021: World leaders on climate change
13th May 2021
As the climate crisis heats up, Blake Crompton considers why this year’s Earth Day was so imporant.
PPE: Pandemic pollution everywhere
13th May 2021
Time to think twice before using single-use PPE
Not so sci-fi: Can dinosaur life find a way?
13th May 2021
What Jurassic park got right and wrong about bringing back dinosaurs
Hangxiety: What is it and what can you do about it?
13th May 2021
If you’ve been enjoying pub gardens a little too much recently, you may have experienced hanxiety. But how can you stop it?
Dinosaurs: how do we know what they really looked like?
7th May 2021
Anna van der Zwaluw explores the surprising truth on what dinosaurs actually looked liked.
Could Malaria Become a Problem of the Past?
2nd May 2021
The R21/Matrix-M vaccine has been found to have aa 77% efficacy rate, and could save millions of lives
Not so sci-fi: Could humans harness cryonics?
30th April 2021
Chloe Tenn discusses the science behind cryonics that many have seen through scifi productions like Marvel and Star Wars
Rediscovering folk remedies before it’s too late
28th April 2021
New drugs could be hiding in charming, traditional remedies
Magnesium: A new frontier for industrial materials
28th April 2021
Scientists are on the cusp of harnessing more environmentally-friendly magnesium alloys.