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Icelandic fish offer clues to how aquatic life adapts to warming waters

August 2, 2026
Fish that have adapted to naturally warm geothermal waters in Iceland display distinct physical, behavioural and genetic differences from members of the same species living in cooler environments, according to...

Addressing the rheumatic disease diagnostic gap via the lab

July 30, 2026
Early intervention benefits the treatment of rheumatic condition. Too often, delays are caused by lack of access to sophisticated testing procedures, says Tara Bruner. That is where laboratories can make...

Newborn calf blood tests could help improve Johne’s disease surveillance

July 26, 2026
Researchers at the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) have shown that antibodies against Johne's disease can be detected in newborn calves after they receive colostrum from their mothers, a finding that...

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July 16, 2026
The National Pathology Imaging Co-operative has expanded its national digital pathology network to 15 hospital sites following the addition of the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery. The platform enables...

Genomic study sheds light on ‘Typhoid Mary’ carriers

July 12, 2026
Researchers have carried out the first large-scale genomic study of enteric fever carriage in England and Wales, revealing that the risk of unknowingly spreading the disease appears to depend more...

Heavy metal stress impacts fungi/plant relationships

July 12, 2026
Heavy metal pollution can alter the relationship between trees and the fungi that support them, according to research from Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB), offering new insights into how forests respond...

International team to investigate origins of evolutionary innovation

June 28, 2026
A University of Aberdeen researcher has secured a prestigious international grant to investigate how entirely new traits evolve in animals. Dr Victoria Sleight is part of an international collaboration awarded...

Gut monitoring device secures £1.6m for clinical studies

June 28, 2026
A Midlands medical technology company has secured £1.6m to evaluate a device designed to monitor gut health by analysing bowel sounds, with the aim of providing clinicians with objective data...

Harness your greatest fan

June 24, 2026
Follow the news and there’s much confusion about keeping cool. Today’s summary on the BBC recommends drawing your curtains and staying indoors, but didn’t mention the best way to keep...

A disparity born of oversight: recognising women in science

June 23, 2026
Dr Bernice Wright pays tribute to some of the most impactful women in the life sciences, and the vital role they continue to play … Women have long shaped the...

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