ethics Articles

Drawing on disgust: the use of fear and shame in public health campaigns
Public health campaigns are increasingly being used by the NHS to combat public health problems. But are fear tactics really a good way to change our behaviour?

Pig heart transplant sparks controversy
The world’s first successful human-pig heart transplant procedure has swung open new doors in medicine, but how ethical was the experiment?

Henrietta Lacks: much more than the mother of immortal cells
Black history month: Henrietta Lacks and the importance of remembering the ethical injustices surrounding her story

Eugenics: The balance between morality and fact
How eugenics has become entangled with British politics and how education is easily confused with advocacy

‘The greater good’: The ethics of animal testing in scientific research
Jacklin Kwan tours the University of Manchester animal research unit in the Stopford Building, and examines the ethical considerations to be made in such a subject matter

Sex & drugs & rock ‘n’ roll – where UoM invests your fees
Mia Gair investigates how the University of Manchester invests its money in weird and wonderful companies around the world.
Controversy: Animal testing
This week, Senior Science & Technology Reporter, Serena Holloway, tackles the ongoing debate on animal testing in pharmaceutical development
Vintage vs. charity shops
Perisha Kudhail thinks twice about second-hand—is it unethical to buy vintage when charity shops offer the same service?
How ethical is our fashion?
Sarah Kilcourse delves into the world of ethical fashion and investigates just how ethical our high-street really is