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COVID-19’s detrimental effect on conservation

George Edwards interviews Dr Peter Lindsey, a conservationist at the University of Pretoria, South Africa, about his most recent paper ‘Conserving Africa’s Wildlife and Wildlands Through the COVID-19 Crisis and Beyond’

The one relationship you’re stuck with, and why it’s important

The one relationship you’re stuck with, and why it’s important Afiqah Abdul Hamid discusses the importance of mental health on Valentine’s Day Lockdowns can be lonely, especially with the extension of our recent lockdown coinciding with Valentine’s Day, a time brimming with expectations of love and romance. In this period of isolation, it’s okay to […]

Cutting Edge Technology

Cutting Edge Technology Erica Mannis looks at the 2020 Nobel prize winning discovery on gene editing using the CRISPR-Cas9 system and discusses potential ethical aspects of the discovery CRISPR-Cas9 genetic technology has been at the forefront of scientific news in recent years for its breakthrough in genetic research. However, with its vast applications come worrying […]

Reduced contact hours: “there is no student input”

Reduced contact hours: “a kick in the teeth” After a week of schedules shifting and changing during Freshers’ Week, many students were confused after timetables finalised on 21 September displayed less contact hours than the average year.  Contact hours have been split between synchronous teaching that is timetabled, and asynchronous teaching which is based on […]