How chimp DNA techniques turned us into jungle detectives
Wild chimpanzees are hard to find, but their DNA – left-behind genetic traces – is opening up a new way of studying them, write experts Alexander Piel and Fiona Stewart
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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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Sport psychology students' field trip
Two Sport Psychology students share their experiences of their field trip to Manchester United training ground and the English Institute of Sport.
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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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Can I afford to go to university?
Working out how much you can afford can be difficult. Our Money Advice Team are here to help you look after your wallet and your mental health.
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Studying nursing as a mature student
Final-year mature Adult Nursing student Kerri Jones explains her career journey and why it’s never too late to study at university.
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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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Will genetically modified pets soon be reality or do they already live among us?
Demelza Kooij's film The Breeder considers the darker implications of our cultural fetish with cute.
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My archaeological summer placement in Pano Lefkara, Cyprus
Bethany Royle, BSc (Hons) Forensic Anthropology student tell us about her summer placement in Cyprus.
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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.