On the 5th December 1914, a man and his crew set sail to conquer the last frontier of wilderness. Unfortunately, history’s premier trans-antarctic exhibition, conducted by legendary explorer Ernest Shackleton, was doomed to fail. Just […]
The Age of the Chickens/The Planet of the Chickens/ Rise of the Planet of the Chickens/Jurassic Poultry/you see where I’m going here…
What will future discoverers find in the rotting ruins of our society? Classical art? Icons of architecture? Relentless machines of war? Actually, it’ll most likely just be a lot chicken bones. Figures. Geologists have announced […]
Spice up your life: A Nationwide Hysteria?
You’ve probably seen the photos – people zonked off on Spice in zombified states, slumped on benches all over the News. More importantly, your parents have seen it – and they’re asking questions. An 11 […]
In Conversation with Dr Catherine Walsh
The Gryphon meets with one of Leeds’ resident astrochemists to discuss her eminent research, emerging technologies in astronomy, and the challenges facing women working in physics. How do you go about detecting a molecule millions […]
Where the Wild Things Aren’t – British Flora Post-Brexit
If I close my eyes and think back to my childhood, I picture myself with my grandparents walking through the woods near to my house. I can hear the damp rustling of the leaves, and feel […]
In conversation with Dr. Katie Field
As one of the 15 women recognised in this year’s Women of Achievement, Dr. Katie Field (Associate Professor in Plant-Soil Processes) stands out as a contemporary in plant science. She is one of the recipients […]