By Jason Chu Nutmeg and Orange Xmas Coffee - 25th December (Merry Christmas to all our readers!) Introduction: Feeling festive? Wanting that Christmassy warmth? Look no further. Nutmeg and orange are classic winter warmer flavours. Nutmeg has centuries worth of history travelling from the islands of Indonesia to the Spice War of the 1600’s. Equally … Continue reading Winter Warmer #2
Winter Warmers
By Olivia Wong It’s a chilly December evening. You’re all wrapped up in your gloves, your thermals and the bulky Winter coat your mum bought you last Christmas but you’re still shivering. There’s a bite in the wind. Perhaps you’ve just done your Christmas shopping. As you walk past your local Costa Coffee on your … Continue reading Winter Warmers
Is Imposter Syndrome affecting you? Here are five top tips to overcome it.
By Susan Limbu It is a hard feeling to shake off when you feel like you do not deserve what you have achieved or if you constantly doubt your skills and talent. Imposter syndrome is the feeling that the accomplishment by an individual is due to sheer luck and it can affect everyone from different … Continue reading Is Imposter Syndrome affecting you? Here are five top tips to overcome it.
Hive’s Christmas Vibes (December 2020)
'Tis the Season to be Jolly We don't want a lot for Christmas There is just one thing we need We don't care about research grants, Or this year's tuition fees We just want you for our own More than you could ever know Make our wish come true All we want for Christmas is … Continue reading Hive’s Christmas Vibes (December 2020)
10 fun activities for lockdown 2.0
By Olivia M Here we are again…. We’re more than halfway through a second lockdown and pandemic fatigue may understandably be seeping in. As we spend almost another two weeks in the now familiar territory within the walls of our homes, many of us most likely baked our year’s worth of banana bread and took … Continue reading 10 fun activities for lockdown 2.0
Sci comm from your sofa
Working From Home Vectors by Vecteezy By Nadine Mirza A few weeks ago we witnessed an announcement pertaining to the current lockdown, memorable for the science it featured. Not because of what it said- but that we had no idea what it said. Fast paced jargon with an offensive onslaught of figures, missing labels and … Continue reading Sci comm from your sofa
The Manchester 24 Hour Run Against Homelessness 2020 (Lockdown Edition)
Sleeping rough on Mosley Street, Manchester by Jason Chu Over 5,500 people in Greater Manchester are homeless. In Manchester, that's about 1,800 and in Salford it's close to 1,100. These are people who have to live on the streets or in temporary accommodation. These numbers do not include the hidden homeless, who survive by staying … Continue reading The Manchester 24 Hour Run Against Homelessness 2020 (Lockdown Edition)
Development of the placenta and influence on long-term health
By Atalie Scrivener When we think of the placenta (afterbirth), it is easy to imagine a simple connection. A one-way transport system of nutrients from mother to baby. Our focus is often drawn to the developing baby, but lately there has been growing interest in the placenta and the cells that orchestrate its function. After all, … Continue reading Development of the placenta and influence on long-term health
Aptamer biosensors to measure PAR dynamics in living cells
By Malini Dey Background to my project Our bodies are made up of very small live units called cells. Cells are like cities, that are constantly evolving and regenerating, and full of buildings which are represented by DNA (the chemical 'letters' that make up the genetic code in the cells). These cells undergo cell division … Continue reading Aptamer biosensors to measure PAR dynamics in living cells
Autumn nature walks in Manchester to beat the lockdown blues
By Leoma Williams It’s that time of year again… that's right, lockdown! In addition to zoom quizzes and binging netflix true crime docs, lockdown means lots of outdoor socialising and wandering through green spaces. Luckily Manchester is currently in glorious autumn colour and, when the rain abates, you can’t beat a stroll through one of … Continue reading Autumn nature walks in Manchester to beat the lockdown blues
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