Our regular contributor Nina Wycech has shared this brief overview of @ukbiobank.bsky.social, a major resource for biological and health research. research-hive.com/2025/05/27/h... #PhDSky #AcademicSky

Have you heard about UK Biobank?

Author: Nina Wycech // Editor: Erin Pallott The time has come for me to start my Master’s project in Bioinformatics, and to do so, I need a big dataset ready to analyse. But how do I get it in time…

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Dr Precious Chiwara shares her story and perspectives as a black woman in palaeoscience research. We have received some amazing submissions from incredible, inspiring people. We look forward to platforming more voices and sharing more stories. #WomenInSTEM #AcademiaSky

Thriving against all odds: Navigating a PhD as a black woman in palaeosciences

Author: Precious Chiwara // Editors: Cherene de Bruyn & Sarah Charlin Klingberg My journey to pursue a PhD in palaeosciences, specifically archaeology, started in 2021 when I received the Human…

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People without a home in the UK have a 30-year lower life expectancy. Jenny, a registered adult nurse and postgraduate researcher, explains why this is the case. Read below to learn how people experiencing homelessness have restricted healthcare access and how this can be improved. #SciComm

Why Does a Person’s Life Expectancy Drop by 30 Years if they don’t Have a Home?

Author: Jenny Doak // Editors: Elan Shellard & Rashmi Danwaththa Liyanage What is Homelessness? For most people, the term ‘homeless’ conjures up images of a person sleeping on the streets. Howe…

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Nompumelelo has shared her incredible journey into a PhD in African Archaeology and some helpful advice for those considering a PhD in general! @icarehb.bsky.social #PhDSky #AcademiaSky #WomeninSTEM

The Road to PhD: A Zooarchaeologist’s Reflection on the Past and the Present

Author: Nompumelelo Maringa // Editors: Cherene de Bruyn & Sarah Charlin Klingberg THE PAST I have had an interest in history, archaeology and the environment for as long as I can rem…

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New free resource: Our blog team has put together a guide to help spark some writing inspiration! Give it a read to learn styles and techniques other authors used. Find the link in this new post, plus how to hear about upcoming FREE and OPEN TO ALL workshops 👀

How Do I Get Started? New Guide and Workshops

When we approach people with our blog opportunity, a common response is, “I’d like to give it a go, but I’m not sure where to start”. Getting started can be the hardest part…

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Is this surprising to you? Check our blog (and below!) for a recent post on how fiction reading is beneficial to your mental health and wellbeing. Read for fun, not as a chore! #BookSky #EduSky #AcademicSky

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40% of Britons haven't read a single book in the last 12 months, with the median Briton having read or listened to just three in the past year 0 books: 40% 1: 3% 2: 5% 3: 7% 4: 4% 5: 3% 6-10: 10% 11-15: 6% 16-20: 4% 21-30: 5% 31-50: 4% 51+: 4% yougov.co.uk/entertainmen...

We're here at the Research Communications Conference 2025. We're an open-to-all starting point for students and researchers to get experience in #scicomm and research comms. Stop by if you're here or check our website for more! #phdsky #academicsky

Very true - leaders with high EI and empathy, balanced with the capacity for good communication skills, opennerss fo transparency, accountability, and fairness, will be far more impactful in management and supervisory roles than the alternative - This applies to public safety organizations!

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What makes a great leader? Confidence? Charisma? Jiya from @alliancembs.bsky.social explains that psychology points to something else: Emotional intelligence and understanding people. Have any stories on good/bad leadership? Let us know below! #PsychSciSky #AcademicSky #SciComm

What makes a great leader? Confidence? Charisma? Jiya from @alliancembs.bsky.social explains that psychology points to something else: Emotional intelligence and understanding people. Have any stories on good/bad leadership? Let us know below! #PsychSciSky #AcademicSky #SciComm

How Psychology Can Help you Become a Better Leader and Decision-Maker

Author: Jiya Mahajan // Editors: Emily Barrett & Erin Pallott When you think of a great leader, what comes to your mind? Maybe a CEO, a football coach giving a pep talk, or even a teacher who i…

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Bookworms and bibliophiles rejoice! Studies show that fiction reading has a number of benefits. Sarah covers this topic and hopes it encourages you to take a break from the endless academic papers and pick up that novel you've been waiting to read. #BookSky #PhDSky @ljmuofficial.bsky.social

A Chapter a Day Keeps the Doctor Away: Fact or Fiction?

Author: Sarah Charlin Klingberg // Editors: Erin Pallott & Catarina Cruz “I used to be such an avid reader!” Maybe this resonates with you, given that I heard this from many of my peers and fri…

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Scientists and politicians need to communicate if we want helpful scientific advancements to make it to everyday life. Federica looks at the links between science and policy and the current barriers to efficient cross-talk. #SciComm #AcademicSky #PhDSky research-hive.com/2025/02/18/s...

Science and Legislation: Challenges, benefits and hopes of a growing relationship

Author: Federica Spaggiari // Editors: Erin Pallott & Elan Shellard When people are asked to think of a word to describe politics, the answers range from laws to corruption, taxes to parties, e…

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When the PhD goes wrong, it can feel like the end of the world. Dead ends and failed experiments are hard, but often inevitable. Elan writes about her experience and tips for managing stress in these situations, emphasising community. Talk it out! #PhDSky #PhDChat research-hive.com/2025/02/06/p...

Probably Not the End of the World

Three realisations for coping with stress and anxiety when PhD plans go awry Author: Elan Shellard // Editors: Rashmi Danwaththa Liyanage & Oliver Hartley A PhD is a somewhat unique challenge i…

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With my wonderful partner's help, I ran a workshop introducing PGRs to blogging and how our platform @reshiveblog.bsky.social can help kickstart #scicomm skill development. It was so exciting and with the great feedback, I hope I can start hosting it online to even more people #PhDSky

Part of @fbmh-uom.bsky.social? Sign up for the upcoming skill development careers event (Wed 29th Jan)! We are hosting one of several workshops, thinking about how we can meaningfully develop skills during our PhDs. #PhDSky

NEW: Rashmi from @ljmuofficial.bsky.social is researching how discrimination and social identity affect the prevalence of psychosis in ethnic minorities in the UK. Originally from Sri Lanka, Rashmi also shares how personal this research is to her own life and identity. #PhDSky #AcademicSky

Between Two Worlds: Understanding if discrimination and social identity causes psychosis among ethnic minorities in the UK

Author: Rashmi Danwaththa Liyanage // Editor: Erin Pallott A Mother’s Journey I woke up in the gloom and I could see some black and white pigeons huddled together on a neighbour’s roof embrac…

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NEW POST: Rojita, a PhD student at LJMU, has shared her incredibly inspiring story. Born in Kathmandu, Nepal, she faced barriers to education. Through incredible resilience, Rojita is now doing PhD in astrophysics and holds a World Record for conquering Mt Everest. #PhDSky #AcademicSky #EduSky

Cosmic Curiosities: From the Moon to the Milky Way

Author: Rojita Buddhacharya // Editors: Cherene de Bruyn & Emily Barrett Cover image from Naya Prakashan. If you imagine the Kathmandu Valley as a bowl, we live right at the centre, s…

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Recently had a pleasure of writing for @reshiveblog.bsky.social about my beloved SLEEP🤗 I hope it convinces some not to cut ot short, even during exams. Let me know what you think!

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NEW POST: Good news! A healthy night's sleep will do more for your memory than those extra late-night hours of revision. Nina Wycech explains the science behind how important sleep is for learning, and how it is the real key to exam success. #PhDSky #EduSky #NeuroSkyence

NEW POST: Good news! A healthy night's sleep will do more for your memory than those extra late-night hours of revision. Nina Wycech explains the science behind how important sleep is for learning, and how it is the real key to exam success. #PhDSky #EduSky #NeuroSkyence

Don’t forget to sleep: The key to exam success

Author: Nina Wycech // Editor: Luke Marshall How long did you sleep yesterday? Have you pulled an all-nighter or sacrificed sleep to study longer? As a neuroscientist interested in sleep, your answ…

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This resonates - choosing a Masters based on fees because the postgrad loan isn’t enough, relying on a funded PhD studentship which isn’t possible in many disciplines - I’m grateful for the opps I’ve had and feel hugely lucky. There needs to be more opportunities for working class research students!

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Beth shares her thoughts on financial barriers to education. Reflecting on her experiences of trying to stay afloat during university, she discusses how this affects representation of and opportunities for working-class people. #PhDSky #AcademicSky #EduSky research-hive.com/2024/10/29/f...

Beth shares her thoughts on financial barriers to education. Reflecting on her experiences of trying to stay afloat during university, she discusses how this affects representation of and opportunities for working-class people. #PhDSky #AcademicSky #EduSky research-hive.com/2024/10/29/f...

Financial Barriers to Education: My Journey to my PhD!

Author: Bethany Warwick // Editor: Vicky McIntyre I recently attended a Webinar for exploring career options after completing a PhD. It was a very informative session; however, it left me with one …

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Nina at the University of Glasgow shared her experience of starting a postgrad degree as an Autistic person. It includes great insights into how institutions can be an ally to neurodivergent students. #ActuallyAutistic #WomeninSTEM #AcademicSky research-hive.com/2024/10/28/s...

Starting a postgraduate degree as an Autistic person

Author: Nina Wycech // Editor: Poppy Dunn Notes: In the light of the Neurodivergency movement, many try to retire the medical view and call it Autism Spectrum Condition instead of Autism Spectrum D…

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I'm really pleased to share the latest article on my blog, written by a talented undergrad student! So happy to see students getting involved! Rebecca wrote about the antivax movement, misinformation on social media, and how scientists can help fight it. #SciComm #PhDSky #Immunology #AcademicSky

Beyond the Screen: Understanding Vaccine Hesitancy in the Age of Social Media

Author: Rebecca Light // Editor: Erin Pallott In an age where information about any subject is available at the click of a button, we have all been exposed to ‘#antivax’ information on social media, w...

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It's been a while since I wrote a full blog article. I find the greatest writing motivation from being mad about stuff. I tried tackling the issue of bullying in academia. It started as a rant, but I tried my best to make it something useful for others. Feedback VERY welcome. #AcademicSky #PhDSky

“I Don’t Want to Cause Trouble”: Acceptance of Bullying in Academia

Author: Erin Pallott // Editors: Luke Marshall, Sophie Alshukri When I joined my PhD programme, I needed to figure out which lab I wanted to join. I got given lots of advice on what to ask other Ph…

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A tropical disease so neglected, that it failed to get status as a neglected tropical disease?? PhD Student Isabella Hubbard from LSTM wrote this piece for my blog. I must admit, I hadn't heard of it before either! #PhDSky #AcademicSky #SciComm manchesterresearchhive.wordpress.com/2024/06/13/a...

A (Very) Brief Introduction to Scorpionism

Author: Isabella Hubbard // Editor: Erin Pallott Scorpion people? Scorpionism… what a word. For me, it conjures up thoughts of a strange disease where someone unfortunate enough to be stung by a scorp...

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