• social media

    Excessive Social Media Use – A Troubling Addiction Or Just A Bad Habit?

    Marina Vujovic Is social media usage really that addictive? A recent study argued against the addictive nature of excessive social media use, but is it something we should be worried about? Marina Vujovic discusses the negative impacts of social media and whether relying too heavily on its usage can...
  • covid particle

    Could Serotonin Be The Answer To The Long Covid Mystery?

    Vishvajyth Ponnambalam  As we continue to move on from the Covid-19 pandemic, researchers and health professionals are still searching for answers regarding the multi-faceted novel virus that brought the entire world to a standstill a few years ago. Now, new research has been published linking Long Covid to low...
  • UoN To Take Part In National Coronavirus Testing Methods Research Project

    The University of Nottingham will be collaborating in a national research project launched by the U.K government to evaluate the accuracy of new coronavirus diagnostic tests and test their effectiveness in different settings, it has been reported....
  • Why are Gen-Z the Least Confident Generation Yet?

    Amber investigates the reasons behind Gen Z's ever-increasing anxieties compared to other demographics. However, evidence suggests they're increasingly becoming the voice of change......
  • Frozen Ark

    How many animals can you fit in a freezer? Well, if you’re the Frozen Ark the answer is around 5000. Within the freezers of the Frozen Ark are ear clips, blood samples and organ tissues of Arabian Oryxes, Polynesian Tree Snails, Sacred Baboons, Yellow Seahorses, and many, many more...
  • Are we Living Through a Narcissism Epidemic?

    “The statement of inadequacy is double-edged. I am inadequate; those who care about me, by their very caring become inadequate for my needs and not really the "right ones””. This is how Richard Sennet describes the central thought process pattern adopted by someone with narcissistic personality disorder, in his...
  • Spill Ink, Not Tears

    Writing can heal. You have probably heard of the health benefits of undertaking activities like yoga, meditation or psychotherapy. But these activities do not help everyone. We all have different needs, preferences and interests. I would like to talk about a method you might be acquainted with – writing....