Is university for me?
Considering university brings about a myriad of thoughts and feelings. Third year Adult Nursing student ,Natalie Beltran gives her perspective on why taking the leap back into study was worth it.
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5 reasons to love maggots
Whether they are working away in the farmer’s field or being used as evidence in court, maggots are helping us in our day-to-day lives in surprising ways. Isn’t it time you gave these misunderstood creatures the credit they deserve?
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International Women’s Day – a day for all
Cara Shearer talks about International Women's Day and what it means to her.
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The Moon: facts, fascination and the future
We talk to Professor Andy Newsam, Director of the National Schools’ Observatory, about the Apollo 11 Moon landing and learn some interesting facts about the Moon along the way.
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How chimp DNA techniques turned us into jungle detectives
Wild chimpanzees are hard to find, but their DNA – left-behind genetic traces – is opening up a new way of studying them, write experts Alexander Piel and Fiona Stewart
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How we can use light to fight bacteria
This research could provide an answer to some of the problems posed by antibiotic resistance
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My archaeological summer placement in Pano Lefkara, Cyprus
Bethany Royle, BSc (Hons) Forensic Anthropology student tell us about her summer placement in Cyprus.
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Human ancestors had the same dental problems as us – even without fizzy drinks and sweets
Prehistoric humans and their predecessors may have had a very different diet but their teeth suffered in similar ways to ours, writes anthropology lecturer Dr Ian Towle
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How to write a standout personal statement
Struggling to write a personal statement to support your university application? Our in-house expert, Andrew Cooper, shows you how to approach this essential document.
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Student placement at Secret World Wildlife Rescue: Saving the world via hedgehogs
By Catherine McCarthy, BSc (Hons) Animal Behaviour student