How blood refuels (and feeds) the body

Taking a blood sample from a horse is a common veterinary procedure that can provide a lot of important health information. Equine vet Lucinda Ticehurst explains what the procedure involves, why it is done and what the test can potentially tell us

From mouth to manure, the journeys animals’ meals go on can be very different to human digestion

BEASTS WITH BOGIES

Amazing answers to your curious questions

A mature and wide-ranging exploration of undead folklore

A round-up of the strangest science stories from around the world.