What causes death from sleep deprivation?
A recent neuroscience paper investigates the link between sleep deprivation and the gut.
NASA’s Exciting new endeavour to Seek life on Mars.
Meet the six-wheeled, robotic vehicle at the forefront of space exploration and its task for finding extra- terrestrial life
Male Birth Control: Are we ready to pop the pill?
Words By Rosie Marilyn Burgess Imagine, for a moment, the bright lights of Kensington and the bustling shoppers of Carnaby Street. Adorning shop windows are images of the now-iconic Twiggy…
What is Happening in Belarus?
Words by Amy Holden On 9 August Belarus held their elections, resulting in a sixth consecutive term for their President, Alexander Lukashenko. However, since the results, the country has been…
Brexit negotiations derailed as UK Government table controversial legislation
Words by Jake Nordland Four years, three prime ministers and two general elections later, Britain is still grappling with the consequences of the country’s most comprehensive constitutional reform in its…
‘Downgrading’ system threatens to leave hundreds of A-Level students disappointed
Hundreds of students receiving A-Level results this year faced disappointment, due to the downgrading of centre-assessed grades affecting students across the UK.
‘Blended learning’ and social distancing: Sussex prepares for the return of teaching
The University of Sussex prepares for the 2020-21 academic year with heightened social distancing measures and practices.
What’s on: Freshers’ Week
Freshers’ this year was always going to have to change due to the pandemic. Now, however, we know what format it will take.
Sirte; the site of a new military build-up, amidst embargo breaches
A new independent report details multiple embargo breaches by international actors, as Libya’s rival governments, build up their militaries and face off around the city of Sirte.
Manchester Arena bombing: Hashem Abedi given minimum 55-year life sentence
The brother and accomplice of the Manchester Arena suicide bomber is facing a minimum of 55-years life imprisonment following the murder of 22 people, in what has been described as…
Conviction and Jail Time for College Admission Scandal Perpetrators
Words by Sam Kimbley Lori Loughlin, known best for her role in Full House, has been sentenced to two months in jail, including 100 hours of community service and a…
We need to talk about Winston
Words by Will Day Few names can produce such a visceral response simply by its mention than that of war-time Prime Minister Winston Churchill. As Brits we grow up taught…
On the Beauty Myth
Words by Lotte Jaeger It’s a glance. Then a gaze. Then a feeling. We just know it when it’s there; seeing it is inevitable. We yearn for it. We chase…
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The other side of the ‘Wellness Industry’ - has capitalism created another beast?
Has Cancel Culture become toxic? (Y)
Words by Miranda Dunne It was only this February that Caroline Flack died after the Crown Prosecution Service pursued a trial where she was to be accused of domestic violence.…
Has cancel culture become toxic? (N)
Words By Summer Kelly Cancel culture is perhaps controversial, but not toxic. A system that allows marginalised communities to publicly assert their value systems, is not toxic. Instead, it is…
“If they go, they will never come back.” Brighton’s music scene post-lockdown and the importance of #SaveOurVenues.
Words by Alice Barradale Like many lovers of Rock and Roll, Brighton’s ‘standby’ for independent music venues is a haunting matter at hand. Since the government’s announcement to enforce lockdown…
The Show Must Go Online: A Review of Digital Hamlet
Words by Elijah Arief Theatre and technology are two things which seem incongruent. Technology seems to create a barrier between us and the art, it is a wall of separation…
Editors Choice- ARTS
Editor’s choice is a new column in which Jess and I as Arts Editors have both the platform and opportunity to share what we are engaging with from the world…
What’s on- Film and TV
Words by Yazz James Tenet Dir. Christopher Nolan Featuring performances from John David Washington, Robert Pattinson and Elizabeth Debicki, Nolan’s latest mind-bending feature Tenet is still showing in cinemas around…