“Analysing humour is like dissecting a frog. Few people are interested and the frog dies of it.” E.B. White A sense of humour is seen as something you either have or you don’t – and […]
Monkeying around: The Waterside Ape Theory
Could living in and beside water have been a key factor in human evolution and the adaptions that occurred from our ancestors? This quandary has formed the basis of a 2-part documentary programme, recently broadcast […]
Accidental Science: Our 5 Favourite F*ck-ups
We can often be fooled into thinking scientists have a carefully thought out plan and that no discovery happens by accident. Most of the time this couldn’t be further from the truth, so let’s explore […]
The History of the Hangover
Fresher’s week is great for meeting new people, exploring Leeds and getting introduced to the Faculty that will be your academic home for your next 3 or 4 years here. However, and let’s be honest […]
The Green Age – where are we now and where are we going?
Introduction Visit any major city and you will be greeted with people going about their daily lives and routines. They’ll be walking, running and using transport to take them to their destination, through a sea […]
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child Review
With tickets for The Cursed Child sold out until December 2017, I had to get my hands on the script that could potentially change my life. By that I mean surely there’d be a Hogwarts […]
The Death of Boaty McBoatface
If you didn’t already know, the newest of Britain’s polar research ships is to be called the RRS Sir David Attenborough; a distinguished title indeed, but certainly much less fun than Boaty McBoatface. Of course […]
Acer Chromebook Review and Chrome OS impressions
I’ve got to admit, at first, I was a bit sceptical at the idea of having a completely web powered notepad but my first few hours with the chromebook have swayed me. As this is […]
What causes Brain Freeze?
Unfortunately for some, the excruciating moment when you guzzle spoonfuls of ice-cream in pure exhilaration only to suffer to agony of a brain-freeze is far too familiar. Brain freeze (or sphenopalatine ganglioneuralgia, if you prefer) […]
Jane Goodall: A lifetime in Science
Those of you unfamiliar with biology may not have heard of Jane Goodall but she has definitely left her mark upon science. In 1945, when Jane was 11, she decided that she wanted to work […]
The Rise of DNA discrimination
Testing someone’s DNA was originally a huge step forward in the eyes of the law; it allowed scientific prove that someone was responsible for a crime. DNA testing, or genetic fingerprinting, has now become synonymous […]
What it’s like to be a woman in Science
Looking back on my education pre-university, I have always enjoyed studying science, even as a female. When I applied to university I had a difficult choice to make. Should I study a science such as […]