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All-nighters are killing your ability to learn

All-nighters are killing your ability to learn

Studying all night feels productive, but your brain shuts down long before you stop: here’s the science behind why
Artemis: Why are we returning to the Moon?

Artemis: Why are we returning to the Moon?

Artemis will be humans long-awaited return to the Moon, opening a new era of lunar science

“Students’ lives and students’ pockets”: The Mancunion interviews the SU Executive

University of Manchester Students’ Union Executive Officers give us an insight into how they shape university policy.
Getting hands on with Testicular Cancer

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

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
Neuralinks PRIME study: What we’ve learned so far

Neuralinks PRIME study: What we’ve learned so far

On X, Nolan Arbaugh uploaded a video of himself playing a game called Civilization VI. In the video, you can follow a cursor that demonstrates his actions in the game. Everything seems normal—until you realise that the cursor isn’t controlled by his hand but by his mind alone
Hannibal Lecter vs prions: The downside to cannibalism

Hannibal Lecter vs prions: The downside to cannibalism

How has Hannibal Lecter, one of modern culture’s best-known cannibals, avoided catching a deadly and fatal disease caused by prions?
Explore the Manchester Science Festival 2024

Explore the Manchester Science Festival 2024

The Manchester Science Festival returns in 2024 at the Science and Industry Museum from October 18-27, showcasing engaging installations and more
How close are we to perfecting synthetic stem cells?

How close are we to perfecting synthetic stem cells?

Stem cell research has been a hot topic in the news ever since their inception. But how has this field developed over time, and how close are we to understanding the fundamental stages of life? 
Memory mastery: Proven study tips for academic success

Memory mastery: Proven study tips for academic success

In the quest for academic success, memory plays a pivotal role, and cognitive neuroscience offers clear strategies to optimise it; here are a few
Circadian rhythms of health: Why syncing with the environment is vital to wellbeing

Circadian rhythms of health: Why syncing with the environment is vital to wellbeing

Learn how circadian rhythms are the key to optimise your sleep, improve your mood and ace your exams
What Game Theory reveals about the science of cooperation

What Game Theory reveals about the science of cooperation

Game theory is the science of competition and cooperation. It seeks to reveal the best strategies which bring you maximum gain. What does it show about life and the world around us?
Celebrating 70 years of science at CERN

Celebrating 70 years of science at CERN

As the 70th anniversary of CERN approaches, we investigate the origins and history of the organisation whilst asking questions about the future of the laboratory; what’s next? And how can it align its ambition for research with the modern world’s needs for sustainability?  
Why are you laughing: The science of humour

Why are you laughing: The science of humour

While humour is an innate part of being human, dating back to ‘primate laughter’, exactly what makes something funny is still mostly unknown
The Christabel Pankhurst Institute opens

The Christabel Pankhurst Institute opens

The University of Manchester’s newest flagship building welcomes cutting edge healthcare technology research
Eternal youth explored- new breakthroughs in revolutionising ageing

Eternal youth explored- new breakthroughs in revolutionising ageing

As botox becomes more of a staple than a pop-star luxury, longevity research is becoming a much invested research area. Here’s how the UK is joining the science of ‘eternal youth’
Equity for women in Science: An interview with Dr Cassidy Sugimoto

Equity for women in Science: An interview with Dr Cassidy Sugimoto

In their new book, Dr Cassidy Sugimoto and Dr Vincent Larivière highlight the challenges facing women in science and how they can be addressed.
Women on Wikipedia: Is your favourite encyclopaedia gender biased?

Women on Wikipedia: Is your favourite encyclopaedia gender biased?

Dr Jessica Wade works behind the scenes on Wikipedia to try to amplify scientific achievements which go unheard of against the big names in science.
Variable Harlequin Toads: Conservation at Manchester Museum

Variable Harlequin Toads: Conservation at Manchester Museum

A recent event hosted at Manchester Museum explored why the Variable Harlequin Toad is the most important toad you’ve never heard of.
Does ChatGPT live up to the hype?

Does ChatGPT live up to the hype?

ChatGPT has made its way into the technological conversation quite forcefully over the past 5 months, with millions of people using it daily. Is the AI smart or silly?