Were The Greeks All Pederasts?
Ancient Greece and its eminent persons have been associated with intelligence, artistic creativity, philosophical thought, and being foundational to Western civilisation for millennia. Though, in the last 50 years, there…
Wild Isles Live: An Evening with Alastair Fothergill OBE
Last month, I was fortunate to attend Wild Isles Live, an interactive show encompassing the BBC’s landmark natural history series (produced by Silverback Films), staged as part of the 2024…
Wildlife Photographer of the Year
For the final edition of The Badger, and as the academic year draws to a close, it feels fitting to conclude with a celebration, and given that I am an…
Sustainable Dining through 3D Food Printing
In an era plagued by concerns over food waste and environmental sustainability, 3D-printed food emerges as a beacon of hope for conscientious diners. While the concept of 3D-printed food has…
2024, Get Lost in the World of Aurora
The wave-like greens weave and twist, with hints of pinks at their tips, dancing in the sky as an elegant and otherworldly celestial choreography. Sweeping and swaying, the lights then…
Forging Tradition in 2024: Conversations with a Togishi
Connor Gray’s craftmanship transports customers back to ancient Japan, offering them the rare opportunity to handle historical weaponry, respectfully restored to its original beauty. However, the restoration process starts a…
Food Security and Rewilding
The media has loved pitting conservation and agriculture against each other, each side seemingly having conflicting interests and competition for land. The polarisation on topics surrounding nature and food often…
The Path to Curing HIV
Words by Science & Technology Editor, Madeleine Veasey I recently watched the series ‘It’s A Sin’ on Netflix, starring Olly Alexander of the band Years&Years. It follows a group of…
Neurofeedback : An underrated alternative to the medicative treatment of ADHD
“Up to 60% of adults who have childhood ADHD will continue to show symptoms into their adult life” ADHD coaching, 2022.
Is there sound in Space?
Most of us understand space to be a vacuum, an endless dark void that sound waves cannot pass through. In films like Interstellar, or Pixar’s ‘Light Year’ if that’s more…
Belongingness and Existential Mattering
Hanna Eldarwish – Psychology BSc - discusses the Junior Research project she conducted over the summer.
Wasps: The Bee’s Nefarious Cousin or a Trusty Gatekeeper?
words by Annabel Kartal-Allen, Staff Writer Most of us will have encountered many insects in our lives- that one mosquito that buzzes round your head for hours in the summer,…
My unorthodox gap year: getting cancer
words by Julia Reinstein, Staff Writer When I was in my first year of university, I was diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukaemia (AML). Within the space of 3 hours, some…
The Efforts Of Healthcare Professionals In Ukraine
The cruelty of the situation in Ukraine has emanated throughout the world. Carrying with it, profound stories of courage and determination witnessed by the rest of the world. In response…
The Science Behind Starling Murmurations
Rob Barrie, Science & Technology Editor, discusses the ‘why’ and ‘how’ of Brighton’s most famous natural phenomenon Between November and March every year, one of nature’s most beautiful spectacles occurs…
How COVID-19 Affects The Brain
words by Ruta Cakla Not Just A Respiratory Disease: Recent Studies Highlight How COVID-19 Can Affect The Brain A number of viruses such as the flu, Zika and rubella are…
The Government’s Neglect of the Working Class in Science Engagement
words by Gina Brennan Public engagement in the sciences is vital on both a societal and individual level, to create support for new and important projects and to allow the…
Pioneering Study Gives Hope to Blind Patients
Brain implants and artificial vision; what would you do to see again? words by Charlie Ellis, Staff Writer If you were to go blind one day, what would you do…
Dr Stephen Wilkins interview: Unravelling Mysteries of the Early Universe
Rob Barrie, Science and Technology Editor, talks to Dr Wilkins about his upcoming research using the James Webb telescope. Dr Stephen Wilkins and his team at the University of Sussex…
Neurological Conditions: a class issue?
words by Gina Brennan, Staff Writer The trauma and struggles faced by the working class in the UK are beginning to be more widely acknowledged, perhaps due to the increase…