With the current UK and worldwide political and climate breakdown, it’s more tempting than ever before to consider relocating to the distant stars. With this and international space week in mind, let’s check in with […]
Communicating Obesity
This year marked the sixth anniversary of the UK Congress on Obesity (UKCO), which was held at the University of Leeds from the 11th to the 13th September. The Congress featured numerous events under the […]
Being Wheezy Isn’t Always Easy
Freshers flu may plague us all when starting university, but for those suffering from asthma, it may be the least of their worries. Asthma attacks are far more common in the first few months of […]
Surviving Uni as an Introvert: It’s All in Your Head!
Often packed full of nights out, icebreaker activities, and meeting dozens of new people, Freshers’ Week may seem overwhelming for those of us who identify as introverts. According to neuroscientists, the difference between introverts and […]
You’ve Snot To Be Kidding Me!
If you just can’t seem to shake that post-Freshers’ Week hangover, there may be more than meets the eye – you may be suffering from the infamous Freshers Flu! There will be moments during freshers […]
Nemo the Narcissist
Usually it’s considered vain to pose in front of the mirror, but in the world of animal psychology such posturing provides an insight into the mind. Self-awareness is often thought to be limited to the […]
FACT – or not a fact?
FACT: 89% of the statistics you read online or in the media are misinterpreted or misrepresented. A petition to ban plastic water bottles from the Leeds University Union Co-op gained traction in early March, securing […]
Could Llamas Be the Missing Link for Flu Vaccines?
Influenza kills between 250,000 and 400,000 people worldwide every year, according to estimates by the World Health Organisation. In the UK, around 600 people die annually of flu complications. However, some years are much worse […]
Lacklustre Red List
Probably best known for its red list, in which the status of species are classified from Least Concern to Extinct, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) is heavily consulted by researchers in a […]
A Recovery of Endurance
On the 5th December 1914, a man and his crew set sail to conquer the last frontier of wilderness. Unfortunately, history’s premier trans-antarctic exhibition, conducted by legendary explorer Ernest Shackleton, was doomed to fail. Just […]