It seems that some plants are overeager for spring to arrive, with hundreds of plants blooming in winter instead. A study conducted in 2022 by Cambridge University found that the UK’s flowers are blooming one month earlier than they used to, including daffodils and various species of flowering trees. More recently, a Met Office study of data found...
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Maybe it’s a bit late to be talking about New Year’s resolutions, but it’s never too late in the year to be making a new goal. Often, when we consider new goals, we might try to think about goals for ourselves. These can help us create healthier habits, but another...
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Have you ever wanted to make your arguments in a debate just that little bit more persuasive? It makes sense to focus on what we’re saying, but perhaps we need to put more focus on what we’re doing with our hands. A recent study, published in the Journal of Marketing...
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Happy 2026! Allow your favourite student journalists to inspire you with our annual attempts at renewal – whether that's proper hydration, banishing doomscrolling, or perfecting the art of the Letterboxd review.
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Christmas lovers up and down the country are set to be disappointed this year, as the companies providing chocolate and trees for the big day seem to be spreading less festive cheer than the public is used to. Families may find less room on their trees for decorations, with tree...
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Criticism has been levelled at the government’s plan to introduce a new 6% levy on international students to fund the return of maintenance grants. The funds created from the proposed levy will go towards new maintenance grants for domestic students from disadvantaged backgrounds who sign up to ‘priority’ courses supporting...
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It’s safe to say that upon opening my copy of Wuthering Heights, I had high expectations. It is impossible not to have expectations of one of the most famous romance novels of all time. Even before reading the novel, I knew that the name ‘Heathcliff’ is commonly circulated as a...
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Tartan is one fabric that never seems to go out of style. It has had a journey: it’s been the staple clothing for Scots since the Middle Ages, as different clans adopted their own patterns of tartan, right up until modern times, when it has appeared on countless high street...
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A couple of years ago, I was walking down the street when a palm reader asked if I would like to have a reading. Intrigued, I agreed and was told to expect a baby boy in the family. I must admit that to this day, there has been no baby...
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How do we really make the most of being at university? University is about so much more than studying: the friends we make, the societies we join, and the growth we experience as a person. You may have often wanted to know what a more efficient way of balancing university...
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When I walked into my university room for the first time at Warwick, it looked bare, impersonal, and, dare I say, a little prison-like (this was mostly due to the bars on the windows). I am sure this is a familiar experience for most students. For many, university is the...
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I bet if I asked what your zodiac sign is, you would be able to answer me on the spot. Even if you don’t take zodiac signs seriously, you might still see them as a fun novelty to explain certain traits. Maybe the belief that the stars were aligned in...
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We all know the popular saying: rules are made to be broken. But this philosophy may not be too common in reality. A new study has found that one in four people follow rules – even if there are no repercussions to breaking them. A study, published in the journal...
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