On the 29th March, Prime Minister Theresa May will trigger Britain’s divorce proceedings with the European Union. This will begin the process of two years worth of negotiations that will reshape the future of the UK and Europe. The government has stated their permanent envoy to the EU had informed European Council President Donald Tusk of the date […]
Job interviews are a daunting experience, so we dig into 5 keys things to help you ace your interviews. For many students, interviews are the part of the application they fear the most. In this article we talk you through what you could be doing differently to ensure you give yourself the best chance of […]
Zealandia, a long-hidden continent lurks beneath New Zealand according to geologists. However, as nobody is in charge of officially designating a new continent, individual scientists will ultimately have to judge for themselves. A team of geologists have argued that Zealandia is a continuous expanse of continental crust covering around 4.9 million square kilometers. That’s about the size […]
During your time as a student, it’s highly likely that you may have to take on an internship to get your foot in the door of your dream career. So if you are feeling nervous about taking on an internship and want to know how you can make the most of such a valuable experience: […]
The Arctic Council’s Senior Arctic Officials (SAOs) and representatives of the indigenous Permanent Participant organizations (PPs) will meet in Juneau, Alaska on 8-9 March 2017. The Arctic Council’s SAOs and PPs will discuss and review the Council’s ongoing work, including programs and projects from the six Working Groups and other subsidiary bodies. The Arctic […]
Creatures that thrive on iron, sulfur, and other chemicals have been found trapped inside giant crystals deep in a Mexican cave. The microbial life-forms are most likely new to science, and if the researchers who found them are correct, the organisms are still active even though they have been slumbering for tens of thousands of […]
Around 65 million years ago, an asteroid struck Earth off the coast of what is now the Yucatán Peninsula of Mexico. There, it formed a giant crater. This impact is thought to be at least partly responsible for a mass extinction that included the dinosaurs. Scientists have reached ground zero for one of the world’s most […]
According to Times Higher Education survey, of which 1000 academic staff were interviewed, 48% of academics do not think that students are adequately prepared for university study. It is believed slipping standards are to blame: “Each year, the entry requirements for undergraduate programmes are reduced, meaning we get a high number of students who are almost […]
This year’s Bafta Film Awards boasted a particularly formidable line-up of nominees. La La Land led the pack being nominated in 11 categories, and winning in four, including Best Picture and Best Director. It is also in contention for 14 Academy Awards, having already smashed the record for the most Golden Globes, winning seven prizes last month.. After thanking La […]