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Not-so-sci-fi: Could science reanimate the dead?
Mary Shelley’s timeless classic has always inspired ideas of bringing back the dead, but with today’s technology are we almost there?
Is our craving for comfort food thanks to society or evolution?
Constantly ordering Uber Eats? It’s science!
Plants can be sexy too
We might find plants appealing to look at, but to each other the sex appeal is rampant
I can’t be-leaf it: How and why the autumn leaves change colour
Every autumn, we know that the leaves will change and fall from trees, but what is the science controlling beautiful phenomenon?
HIV infection from needle attacks: How likely is it?
Which rumours can be diffused and which demand more clarity on the supposed links between needle spiking and HIV?
What does spiking do to your body?
Find out the most common drugs used, and their effects
UoM and the UK lead the way for COVID-19 pill production
UK becomes first country to approve new COVID-19 treatment pill, and the University of Manchester will be a key driver in its production
Women in Space: revolutionising the past to pave way for the future
Exploring some of the most important Women in Space from the past.
Everyday they’re shuffling: Who’s our new science minister?
The new appointment, and why you should care about it.
Manchester’s top five science spots
Looking for science-themed places to explore? Emma Hattersley gives her recommendations for a scientific tour of Manchester.
Not so sci-fi: Can dinosaur life find a way?
What Jurassic park got right and wrong about bringing back dinosaurs
Muon g-2 experiment: May the (new) force be with you
Emma Hattersley investigates the exciting research that suggests to a new fundamental force.
Ingenuity Helicopter takes to Mars skies
Mars helicopter takes first flight in a historic achievement for science and makind.
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.
Decoding the controversy of gene editing
The uses of gene editing have been clouded with controversy ever since the technology was first developed in the 1970s. With the doors reopened for gene editing to return to the forefront of modern medicine, it’s crucial to learn about the correct facts and information that can decode this controversy.
How will COVID vaccines be distributed across the globe?
Lauren Holland discusses the importance of the global vaccination scheme.
Scientific discovery: Viagra and other happy accidents
From viagra to penicillin, the world would not be the same without these accidental discoveries
Viruses, vaccines and variants: Everything you need to know
Anna van der Zwaluw offers an update on the covid-19 battle, discussing the new variants and the progression of the vaccination rollout.