Dinosaurs: how do we know what they really looked like?
Anna van der Zwaluw explores the surprising truth on what dinosaurs actually looked liked.
Could Malaria Become a Problem of the Past?
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?
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
New drugs could be hiding in charming, traditional remedies
Magnesium: A new frontier for industrial materials
Scientists are on the cusp of harnessing more environmentally-friendly magnesium alloys.
Muon g-2 experiment: May the (new) force be with you
Emma Hattersley investigates the exciting research that suggests to a new fundamental force.
COVID-19: The pandemic of panic buying
Empty shelves and mass hysteria: how panic buying became a side effect of COVID-19
Could Graphene Revolutionise Neurological Treatment?
Zahra Salimi reports on the Mancunion technology that could revolutionise neurological treatment
Ingenuity Helicopter takes to Mars skies
Mars helicopter takes first flight in a historic achievement for science and makind.
Batteries and bioethics: Is sustainable tech too good to be true?
Every day, artisanal miners – some as young as seven – toil away for hours in hand-dug mining pits in search of cobalt for your phone battery
Eating meat: A big mi-steak?
What is the impact of eating meat on our health and the environment? Anna van der Zwaluw takes a look from a scientific perspective.
Your Brain: The Invisible Magician
Chloe Tenn explores the tricks our minds play on us – sometimes when we least expect it
UoM students targeted in phishing attack
Think you fell victim to the latest student phishing attack? Find out what happened and what you can do about it.
Save the planet, send fewer emails
Amelia Cummins outlines the surprising effects sending emails has on energy use
Imposter syndrome: Why Do We Feel Like Frauds?
Chloe Tenn reveals the potential to study and further understand imposter syndrome from a scientific perspective
5G is coming – here’s what to expect
5G will usher in huge technological advances including internet connection everywhere, self-driving cars, the Internet of Things (IoT) and much more – all without damaging your health.
Footsapp: The future of amateur football?
Sports Editor Thomas Baer takes us through the app changing the way amateur footballers operate
Zzzoom Fatigue: Why is online life so draining?
Emma Hattersley reviews the psychological explanations for our video-software related exhaustion
Not So Sci-Fi: Warp Speed Ahead?
‘Punch it Chewie’ – Blake Crompton investigates ‘warp drives’, in the first of a series where we discover the science behind science fiction
The PPE gap: another risk for women in healthcare
Georgie Selwood takes a look at PPE and whether one size truly fits all.