ASMR: Love it? Hate it? Simply don’t understand it? Then Read On. ASMR has been a developing corner of the internet since the mid 2000s. The hashtags and subReddits and threads in the worlds of TikTok, Instagram and YouTube have hundreds of thousands of...
Exams are, finally, over; revision notes are packed away, shredded, passed on to your sibling, or thrown on the BBQ; the endless balmy days of a British summer lie ahead of you. You can lounge in the sun, meet up with friends, and you don’t have to worry about setting...
It’s widely known that eating regular, nutritious meals while studying or revising for exams is crucial for keeping your energy levels up, but did you know that certain healthy foods can actually boost your brain and improve your concentration? Indeed, while the...
International Women’s Day is celebrated across the globe on 8 March to recognise the achievements of women. In this article I look at the work of six women, past and present, who have contributed to scientific and technological advancements in their respective...
In October 2021 Bristol University unveiled a new statue of Henrietta Lacks, commissioned to mark the 70th anniversary of her death. Created by sculptor Helen Wilson-Roe, this is the first public statue of a black woman made by a black woman to be displayed in the UK....
Do you consider yourself to have a sugar sweet tooth? If so, you’re not alone. 60% of the population say they consume sweets or chocolate regularly, second only to Germany (61%). In terms of the highest consumption per day globally, the USA leads with 126.4g per...
