Birkbeck Science Week
Don't miss the annual public celebration of science and scientists at Birkbeck, University of London.
The Serengeti Rules – public lecture at the Royal Institution
Discover the rules of all life on Earth, with American evolutionary biologist Sean B. Carroll, author of The Serengeti Rules.
Solar storm causes surge in Jupiter’s ‘Northern Lights’
Jupiter's version of the Northern Lights went wild when a large solar storm hit the giant planet in October 2011.
Ancient hominin DNA found in modern Pacific Islanders
Traces of genetic code from Neandertal and Denisovan human ancestors have been found in present-day Melanesian people.
Gorilla mealtime singing may have a strategic function
Feeding vocalisations could be used to control gorilla groups - may offer insights into the evolution of human language.
SOAS to host Elephant Conference in India
London's School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS) will host its first Elephant Conference in India next month - open to the public.
Russians succeed with project-based learning
Russian university scientists improve undergraduate results with interdisciplinary problem-based learning.
Akkadium – one month in
It’s starting to feel like Christmas here in London!
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Secret deep sea habitats of humpback whales
Migration patterns show that undersea mountains are important habitats for humpback whales in New Caledonia.
Marvellous and macabre: discovering the Hunterian Museum
The eerie collections of the Hunterian Museum have attracted curiosity and controversy for centuries.