Blood-feeding critters may be terrifying to some, but their evolutionary history is highly fascinating. Thomas MacGillavry explains how blood-feeding has evolved in arthropods and what evolutionary hurdles have to be overcome to do so.
You and a fly share a lot in common, far more than you’d expect. It’s time to become acquainted with your inner fly.
Common chimpanzees are no longer considered our closest evolutionary relative as new evidence shines a light on how a different species may claim that title.
Alexander Osborne is investigating the potential implications that epigenetics may have on our understanding of the theory of Evolution.
How do bacteria we consider household names cause such widespread disease and panic?
They may put Little Miss Muffet off her curds and whey – but a spider’s hairs are crucial to its survival. Many people suffer from arachnophobia, a treatable phobia of spiders. But what is...
“Now, here, you see, it takes all the running you can do, to keep in the same place.”
Pint of Science 2019: The Art of Science
21 Jun, 2019
A fantastic article about the importance of reporting science honestly, accurately and in relatively simple terms 🙌 #scicomm https://t.co/PXuf2zJd8Y
"It can be too easy for privileged scientists who are innocently consumed with their research metrics, to detach themselves from their role in contributing to, and upholding, an unequal, unwelcoming culture" https://t.co/GfqLf1lxNK via @@glasgowGIST
🐦🐦Check out my first snipet publication for the @GlasgowGist looking at my favourite animals - #birds, and the the effects of #ClimateChange change on them. “Not so many cuckoos in the nest” https://t.co/CfZMg02AmZ
Buzzing that @zoe_two_dots_ article is getting the attention that it deserves! Also really pleased for our wee publication @GlasgowGist 💛🐯 If you want to write about #EDI, #DiversityInSTEM or #MinoritiesInSTEM DM me - we can help you through the process 📝 https://t.co/SpaXPsfjRB
We want to make a special shout out to @zoe_two_dots_ who has written this excellent piece via @GlasgowGist about damaging practices & beliefs in Science and how they impact our colleagues, especially mentally. Thank you, Zoë, for this!
https://t.co/HGBDJn1JeE
