My law field trip to a former prison at Lancaster Castle
Second year LLB Law student Poppy shares what she learnt away from the lecture theatre about legal history during a visit to Lancaster.
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LightNight 2019
Business Studies student Julia Harrison shares her favourite cultural events from Light Night 2019
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A chimpanzee cultural collapse is underway, and it’s driven by humans
Chimpanzees now face the daunting task of surviving in a habitat increasingly infested and assaulted by humans. And as their populations decline, so does their behavioural variation. In short, humans are causing chimpanzee cultural collapse.
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How monkeys make friends and influence each other
For us humans, getting involved in an aggressive conflict can be costly, not only because of the risk of injury and stress, but also because it can damage precious social relationships between friends – and the same goes for monkeys and apes.
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How parasites and bacteria could be changing the way you think and feel
From losing inhibitions to dementia – Lecturer in Genetics Dr Robbie Rae explores the role small critters play in a range of illnesses and behaviours
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Footprint fossils suggest lizards have been running on two feet for 110 million years
Bipedal movement has existed in modern reptiles for much longer than we previously knew, writes Dr Peter Falkingham
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Gang culture appeals to disenfranchised young people – but ‘social mixing’ offers a way out
Over the past ten years, violence among young people involved in gangs has claimed hundreds of lives and dominated national debate in the UK.
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9 tips for a successful Degree Apprenticeship interview
We've been working closely with Degree Apprentice employers so we've gained some insight into what they are looking for in candidates.
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England v South Africa – a history of tough tackling and political turmoil
The historic sporting rivalry between England and South Africa has often been marred by political protests and controversy.