Step aside, synthetic pesticides! A humble soil fungus takes the stage
Nature might already hold the key to greener, safer crop protection
From cavemen to campus: Why new beginnings can spark anxiety
Anxiety about meeting new people or entering unfamiliar spaces is not a flaw but a natural protective mechanism
Party hard, recover fast: The promise of anti-hangover remedies
After 3,000 years of hangover misery, could science finally hold the key to a cure?
‘It’s just Freshers’ flu right…?’ Sepsis Awareness Campaign 2025
This September, the charity Sepsis Research FEAT wants to bring awareness of the risk of sepsis to students and parents alike
Amber: The hidden cost of Myanmar’s gem trade
Blood amber from Myanmar has yielded endless discoveries and taken the world by storm; the name seems fitting after the human rights atrocities tied to its trade
Geo-engineering the atmosphere: How can science buy us time in the Climate race?
The Mancunion meets with the Univeristy of Manchester’s Professor Hugh Coe to learn about Science’s role in the Climate Crisis
Could ‘The Last of Us’ come true?
With ‘The Last of Us’ season 2’s finale airing in May, I thought I’d delve into how accurate the show is to reality: Is it possible for a fungal zombie apocalypse to happen in real life?
The science behind procrastination
While it is frequently seen as merely a productivity issue, it may actually be driven by deeper emotional and cognitive mechanisms
Could oyster blood be the key to eternal life?
Streptococcus pneumoniae is becoming increasingly difficult to kill due to its acquired multi-drug resistance, while it claims millions of lives each year. Thankfully, oysters may hold the key for new therapeutics
Laptops: A misleading term that could be harming your health
The name “laptop” suggests that these devices are meant to be used on our laps, but did you know that doing so could be harmful to your health?
The Matilda effect: Fighting for women’s recognition in science
Science is supposed to be about truth – but for too long, the truth about many brilliant women has been buried, stolen, or ignored. International Women’s Day was first celebrated in 1911, inspired by the work of thousands of suffragists who strived to ensure more rights for women, including the one to vote
From hunger to horror: What really happened to the Franklin expedition?
In 1845, Sir John Franklin aimed to become the first to discover the ever-elusive Northwest Passage through the Arctic regions, opening trade directly from the British Empire to China
Livestock or Desert: A utopia for our globalised world?
Rethinking meat: can livestock save our planet?
The Black Death: Plague protocol in medieval times to the modern age
How did the people of the 14th century avoid contracting the bubonic plague, the disease that spelt almost certain death?
The academic weight of trauma
Trauma can significantly hinder students’ academic performance, leading to reduced focus, apathy, and declining grades
The big journey to Fermat’s little theorem
Learn about Pierre de Fermat’s Little Theorem, a result in number theory which simplicity masks profound implications across mathematics
Getting hands on with Testicular Cancer
Testicular cancer will affect 1 in 250 men in their lifetime: here’s how you check
The ‘Leaky Pipeline’ framework: A black hole in STEM
Creating lasting change will require safe, supportive environments for women at every level of their academic and professional journeys
Obey or resist? The controversial psychology of authority in the Milgram experiment
Why do people obey- even when obedience leads to catastrophe?
Oscar: The cat with a morbid gift
Who is this clairvoyant feline, known for predicting the deaths of nursing home residents with astonishing accuracy – sometimes as soon as two hours after sitting by their side?