Living Between Labels
Over the past decade, societal attitudes towards mental health have shifted significantly, with psychological conditions becoming more openly discussed and widely recognised within healthcare. This progress has improved care for many patients;however, it has coincided...
2025 is the “Year of the Octopus” After a Significant Increase in Numbers Seen Due to Warmer Seas
A wildlife trust has deemed 2025 as the year of the “blooming octopus” after a significant increase in numbers was noticed off the south-west coast of England, breaking records set back in 1950. The trust’s annual maritime wildlife review outlines...
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The Origins of April’s ‘Pink’ Moon and the Other Months Unique Full Moons
April’s “pink” moon will appear on Wednesday night. It will reach its fullest at 5:34 a.m. Thursday morning. The “pink” moon is the common name for April’s full moon. Despite its name, this doesn’t mean the moon will actually appear to be pink. Each month’s full...
How a South African Daisy Imitates Female Flies to attract Males
Scientists have discovered how a daisy native to South Africa imitates female flies to attract males for pollination. The daisy known as Gorteria diffusa is the only one of its kind known to do this. Researchers from the University of Cambridge have found three sets...
Crew-5 from NASA’s SpaceX Mission Returns to Earth After Five Months in Space
The four members of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-5 mission came back to Earth last weekend after five months in the International Space Station (ISS). The purpose for Crew-5 was to ‘perform scientific investigations and technology demonstrations.’ They were in Space for over...
Tesco is the latest supermarket to ration eggs as supply chain issues hit stock levels
Tesco is the latest supermarket to announce the rationing of eggs to customers after issues in the supply chain. It follows Morrisons, Asda, Lidl, and M&S already having limited the number of eggs customers can buy, with shortages affecting the whole of the UK....
How much do Apple slow iPhones down?
Joe McCormick investigates one of the biggest controversies in Apple’s history. Apple are the pioneers of the smartphone world. When the iPhone was first announced in 2007, the keynote’s audience laughed at Steve Jobs when he said that the primary method...
The truth behind touch therapy for dementia patients.
Around 5 million adults, at least age 65, have dementia. On the 18th March 2018 my Grandma, 75 years of age, was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease. It wasn’t sudden, I always knew that things were not quite right as she was slowly forgetting what would have...
New Airpods, MacBook Pro and more unveiled at Apple Keynote
On 18th October 2021, Apple went live to once again add some more devices to their ever-expanding product range. The California-based company not only released an all-new MacBook Pro with two new processor options; but also revisions to the HomePod mini and AirPods...
Do you feel comfortable with restrictions being eased?
On Monday May 17th, the UK will be entering the next stage of lockdown restrictions being eased, despite the PM feeling concerned over the new Indian Covid-19 variant. As we approach this date, some people are feeling more anxious than others over the relaxation, with...
The Public’s Reaction to Zero Derriford Hospital COVID-19 Cases
Derriford Hospital is one of four hospitals in Devon that is now able to declare itself as ‘COVID-19-free’, with their last case ending on April 23rd, according to Plymouth Live. In hospitals all across the country, there have been many people that have...