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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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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My experience working with orangutans
MRes English student, Lindsay Wilkinson shares her insights into the orangutan volunteer project in Indonesian Borneo.
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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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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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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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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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Starting the new semester right
Some student tips to start fresh in 2021
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Vevox Update Spring 2026 | Edtech
Vevox has rolled out its March 2026 platform update, bringing a range of new features designed to make live polling and audience engagement more flexible, intelligent, and seamless. Both in the browser and within PowerPoint.
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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.