Back to the biological services facility at the top of Stopford
Take a look inside the the animal research that goes at the top of the Stopford Building, utilising studies to improve our knowledge of some of the most common and deadly diseases
I joined a clinical trial, here’s what you should know
Jess Ferguson shares her experiences of participating in a clinical trial for the drug psilocybin
Rumble in the Jungle
Do it like they do on the discovery channel, Jess Ferguson explores animals getting jiggy with it
Menstruation is cool, period.
Menstruation can be a pain but we all know it is a necessary process crafted by Mother Nature to allow us to reproduce. However, whilst we are a unique species, many other animals also menstruate
Sapiens aren’t the only homos
Did you know homosexuality can be found elsewhere in nature? In time for LGBTQ+ history month we talk about the ‘coming out’ stories of some of the world’s favourite animals, and how they could change people’s perceptions of LGBTQ+ people.
Who’s ‘packing’ in the primates?
The animal column is back with more weird facts: This week we looked into the weird and wonderful range of male anatomy in primates
Giving birth through your penis?
Can you even fathom giving birth through your penis? We look at how hyenas do this through a pseudo-penis structure
Plants can be sexy too
We might find plants appealing to look at, but to each other the sex appeal is rampant