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Identical mice: which is the kindest way to mark them?
RVC research is helping improve care of laboratory mice. Lab mice usually appear identical, so the most common way to identification mark them is to cut small holes or notches in their ears. A less common alternative is to mark them using ink on the …RVC research is helping improve care of laboratory mice. Lab mice usually appear identical, so the …
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RVC research discovers hippos' ability to become airborne
A new study from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) into the movement and gaits of hippopotamuses on land has found that while they almost exclusively trot, the fastest-moving hippos become airborne for substantial periods of time. This research … -
Where might a career in science take you?
Example of the interesting work and professional possibilities that arise from studying STEM (science, technology, engineering and maths) subjects -
From the geometry of a toppling table to a new ‘grazing’ gait? And perhaps why monkeys walk weirdly
In a new paper published in the Royal Society journal Biology Letters, two Royal Veterinary College (RVC) experts exploited the geometry of a wobbly table to explain the ‘grazing’ gait in quadrupeds as well as walking in primates. Very simple … -
How gliding barn owls could be the key to improved flight of small aircraft
New research from the RVC shows potential to reduce drag Aeronautical engineers have long looked to birds to develop more efficient and aerodynamic designs. Thanks to a new study observing gliding barn owls by researchers at the Royal Veterinary College (RVC), there is now evidence that tail postures can minimise drag. -
Reasons behind mosquitoes’ unusual flight behaviour identified in new study
Research led by scientists from the RVC has identified aerodynamic features which help explain these features. -
RVC experts involved in research on giraffe locomotion as part of valuable conservation work for this species
Three RVC academics and experts, Professor John Hutchinson, Dr. Chris Basu and Professor Alan Wilson are are collaborating with Dr Francois Deacon, lecturer in wildlife sciences at the University of the Free State in South Africa on project using drones to research the secrets of giraffe locomotion. -
New Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board grant
Professor Javier Guitian has been awarded a grant by Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board for the following study: Dairy Cattle Health, Welfare and Nutrition (RP2) - Continued analysis of the AHDB heifer cohort to evaluate the importance …Professor Javier Guitian has been awarded a grant by Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board …
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Royal Veterinary College fly the digital flag for LGBT+ History Month
The Royal Veterinary College has been celebrating LGBT History Month throughout February by flying the rainbow flag on both our campuses, with the Chaplaincy arranging a Netflix streaming party of the film ‘Boy Erased’ followed by a discussion about conversion therapy, and the Students’ Union hosting an online talk on LGBTQ+ History with Ben Paites from Colchester and Ipswich museums. -
Animals make light work of walking
The range of footfall patterns seen in walking amphibians, reptiles and mammals - including hippopotamus, horse and (inverted) sloth - are consistent with simple principles of mechanical work minimisation. One of the fundamental objectives of …