Some people are funny whatever they do. Others... well, when they try to make us laugh all they do is embarrass themselves. Alice and Neil discuss humour and teach you related vocabulary. Neil is a bit of a comedian but will he manage ...
Today, there are around 3,700 greater one-horned rhinos in Asia, up from only 200 at the beginning of the 20th century. While the species continues to face threats from hunting, signs of population growth like those from Manas are certainly cause for hope.1. Why were the rhinos radio-col...
The most common of the five species of prairie dog is the black-tailed prairie dog. About the size of a rabbit, they are much smaller than a groundhog at about two to four pounds and 12 to 15 inches long. They have brown fur with white belly fur, large eyes and stubby white or bla...
The horn is not real; sadly museums (and even zoos) across the world have to worry about theft of such things, given that some people think these horns are magic. Ceratotherium staring match. You lose. Ceratotherium stance. Foot of a Sumatran rhino juxtaposed with a horse’s for ...
It was OK. But the seven dwarves were no fun. I prefer the original Disney cartoon version. Sophie Don't be silly, Neil. Walt Disney didn't invent the story. The movie you watched is aremake, a film that has been made again, ...
Yes. But you’ll be spending money on the food, the fun and the finding out about stuff. Not on the paperwork and logistics. Discovering hidden gems: I’ve enjoyed countless places that never make it to the top ten places to visit, never get mentioned on travels – but which are all...
Some media outlets did get it more wrong, probably inspired by this press release. Oh well; the science they were reporting about definitely was interesting- modern chickens seem to have some of their yellow skin pigmentation-related genes from Grey junglefowl, although they are still largely ...
No. But we had some fun and smiled for the cameras and then it was all over as we spun off, reeling into our different orbits. I wouldn’t be surprised if, from time to time, a politician like Boris pinches himself and thinks privately, “Wow, these issues I am embroiled in are ...
We are slowly migrating back to a bit of in-person working now, and there are some brief dissections and other hands-on work needed as undergrad/Masters research projects begin. I look forward to that. I was interviewed for two articles about life in science that are meaningful to me: ...