Hoisted cars, fake students and remodeled buildings – practical jokes have a long history on university campuses. Here are some of the most notorious

Could vampires exist (mathematically speaking)? What causes ghostly cold chills? And what does death smell like? Researcher Glen Wright investigates

Ever wondered where all the bloody teaspoons are? Or how to avoid that pesky dribble down the underside of the teapot spout? Thankfully researchers have tackled these pressing issues

In a new fortnightly series, researcher Glen Wright attempts to prove academia is not entirely full of stuffiness by sharing some amusing oddities