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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How AI could help football managers spot weak links in their teams
A new approach to gathering data using cybernetics and AI could help coaches spot weak links in their teams
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5 ways to inspire a new generation of female engineers
Why the engineering industry is appealing for more female talent.
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We are engineers: meet product design engineering students, Chloe and Kara
Chloe Thomas and Kara McDougall talk about their experiences as women in the engineering sector.
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The welcome rise and worrying fall in covert investigation
Covert techniques and specialist intelligence never appear to be far from the headlines - so why are they on the decline?
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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 we can use light to fight bacteria
This research could provide an answer to some of the problems posed by antibiotic resistance
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Human ancestors had the same dental problems as us – even without fizzy drinks and sweets
Prehistoric humans and their predecessors may have had a very different diet but their teeth suffered in similar ways to ours, writes anthropology lecturer Dr Ian Towle
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How a career in maths can take you to some unexpected places
Why maths is more than just numbers...