If we are building a list of hidden gems around the world, Iceland should not be on this list. Everyone knows Iceland is the epitome of natural beauty and offers so much for a relatively small island. A photographer’s paradise and filled with natural spectacles seen nowhere else, most have been recommended to visit “The…
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Gaming
The meteoric rise (and return) of Among Us
A few weeks ago, I had no idea what Among Us was. Now, I struggle to tear myself away from it. Among Us has recently shot up in popularity, especially amongst Twitch streamers, despite launching for the first time in 2018. There is a lot to love about this game, and it’s not hard to…
TV
Anticipated Autumn Arrivals
His Dark Materials: Season 2 I don’t watch a lot of television. I have certain shows I adore and very few I actively keep up with and religiously watch, so anticipating a premiere is almost unheard of for me. The unbearable wait until November for the second season of ‘His Dark Materials’ therefore shows perfectly…
Science
Snapshots
In the last six weeks, five Ugandan gorillas have been born at Bwindi Park. This species of mountain gorilla is endangered with just above 1,000 currently alive. Only three gorillas were born here last year, making this increase unprecedented. The reason for this sudden boom is still unknown, with all babies being born to different…
Science
Is rooftop farming the solution to our urban agriculture problems?
With areas across the world becoming increasingly urbanised, and built up areas sprawling into previously untouched land or farmland, problems are being created for agriculture and farming. Space for farming is being heavily reduced and the practicality of having farmland close to a city or urban area for ease is also being threatened. So, what…
Global
German government confirms Russian opposition leader was poisoned
It has been confirmed by the German government that Alexei Navalny, the leader of the opposition to the Russian government, was poisoned in what Angela Merkel has called an “attempted murder”. Military laboratory testing in Munich has affirmed the use of the Soviet era nerve agent novichok, which has also been used to poison former…