I have been asked what the different labels attached to BMS degrees actually mean.

A degree in biomedical science is usually a three year course in terms of theoretical knowledge and is spent entirely at university.

A sandwich degree will be spread over four years, with a year spent out of the university either as a year abroad or, more usually, as a year working in industry or the NHS.

As many of you know, I use a website called Biology Corner for some of my material. A new feature has appeared on this website that A level students may wish to try out for revision. There is now a series of interactive self-marking quizes covering a variety of topics. The address is www.biologycorner.com and along the top menu bar there is a category marked quiz(es). The only point to bear in mind is that the site is American, run by a biology teacher in the US. It is, therefore, not the UK syllabus nor the UK spelling!

I have recently been asked about degrees in biomedical science and what universities are best. Deciding on the best ones can be difficult, as it depends what you want from university life. The key point to consider is what you will do with your biomedical science degree.

Having suffered every IT problem possible in the last three weeks or so, I now hope that my blog is finally up and running.

A reminder, as if you need it, that A level results are out next week. Please let me know how you all get on.

A large spread in the New Scientist investigates some of the mysteries that make humans different to other animals.

The article answers questions such as why do we blush, why we have pubic hair and why we are the only species to have teenagers!