Warwick Student Cinema announces term 3 screenings
Samah Tabba runs us through this term's schedule at the Warwick Student Cinema
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Samah Tabba
The art of the unscripted moment
Television is usually a carefully controlled medium – scripts are polished, beats are rehearsed, and performances are tightly planned. But every now and then, something slips through the cracks. A line is improvised, a reaction is too real to cut, or an emotional moment hits harder because the actor didn’t...
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How Get-Well Gamers is helping young patients across the UK
For many, video games are often discussed as entertainment – they are a way to unwind after lectures or escape into another world for a few hours. But, for others, gaming serves a far more vital purpose. It helps manage pain, anxiety, and long periods of hospitalisation. The charity supports young patients through moments of distress Get-Well Gamers is a charitable organisation that provides...
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Television’s best couples
Relationships in television shows may be fictional, but that’s never stopped us from getting emotionally invested. Across seasons, sometimes entire series, the dynamic between two characters can slowly build tension, anticipation, and longing, until a perfectly timed payoff finally blossoms into romance. With the best television couples, we root for...
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Diamonds are not the stable heat conductor they were thought to be
In a collaborative effort between universities, national research institutions, and industry, the University of Warwick’s facilities and expertise played a crucial role in discovering ‘hot spots’ around atomic defects (imperfections of a material’s microscopic structure) in diamonds, thereby challenging assumptions about the material known to be the world’s best natural heat conductor. Researchers discovered that when light hits certain molecular-scale defects inside a diamond,...
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The Boar’s Albums of the Year 2025
As the year has come to a close, it is time to reflect on some of the best releases of 2025. Here are The Boar‘s albums of the year! Is your favourite release featured on our list?
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Largest Parkinson’s disease treatment trial to begin across the UK
Led by researchers at UCL and Newcastle University, a £26 million project is accelerating the development of a treatment designed to slow the progression of Parkinson’s disease. The study, named EJS ACT-PD, aims to recruit 1,600 patients to test three potential Parkinson’s therapies in a basket trial approach (a type...
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Climate News: Scientists declare crossing of the world’s first climate ‘tipping point’ as coral reefs enter irreversible decline
The planet has crossed its first major climate ‘tipping point’, scientists warn, as record ocean heat drives the widespread, irreversible collapse of warm-water coral reefs – ecosystems that support nearly a billion people worldwide. The finding comes from the 2025 Global Tipping Points Report, authored by 160 scientists from 87...
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The fading joy of online connection
When the world went into lockdown in 2020, our screens became lifelines. They were classrooms, workplaces, stages, and coffee shops. They carried the weight of our friendships, our studies, and our sanity. It was the only way to retain a sense of normalcy during the pandemic – we were constantly...
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Afghanistan withdraw from Pakistan T20 series in light of cross-border tensions
The Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) has withdrawn from the November T20 tri-series in Pakistan, which also features Sri Lanka, after the death of three local cricketers. The ACB has said the deaths were due to military strikes amid ongoing cross-border tensions between the two nations. In a statement, the board...
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400 signatures mark an urgent open letter to the government
Representing around 12,000 people across the UK, more than 400 podcasting and audio businesses have signed an open letter to MP Lisa Nandy (the Secretary of State for Culture, Media, and Sport) calling for urgent government recognition of podcasting and audio as a core Creative Industry. Issued by AudioUK, the...
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The recognition of Palestinian statehood – progress or performance?
157 of 193 UN members now recognise the state of Palestine, including 10 western countries that formally recognised Palestine in a coordinated campaign. These countries include the UK, France, Australia, Canada, Portugal, and others. This historic shift sees close US allies breaking ranks, and while official statehood gives Palestine...
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Climate News: Backlash as Rachel Reeves threatens to strip back environmental protections to speed up developments
In a bid to accelerate infrastructure building and boost the economy, the Chancellor of the Exchequer is drafting a new reform bill that would make it increasingly difficult for wildlife concerns to delay developments. Green groups argue that the government’s planning reforms break manifesto promises to protect and restore the...
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