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Five years beavering bears water for ecologists
April 1, 2024
An East Anglian project to reintroduce beavers to the region claims the animals have contributed towards successfully reducing the impact of flooding and drought by storing millions of litres of...
Aston and allies open doctoral centre for next generation greenhouse gas leaders
March 18, 2024
Aston University is to host a doctoral training centre to train a new generation of scientists to head the implementation of the UK’s net zero targets.
Extra-terrestrial invader downgraded to a truck
March 10, 2024
Ground vibrations picked up at a remote seismic station a decade ago and attributed to a meteor may have a more mundane origin, suggests new research.
Radio waves offer gentler and more efficient way to alter bacteria DNA
March 3, 2024
Radio waves have been successfully harnessed to provide a less traumatic means to alter the DNA of bacteria cells.
Jellyfish inspire fast forensics fingerprint breakthrough
March 3, 2024
A new water soluble, non-toxic fluorescent spray that renders fingerprints visible in 10 seconds is being pioneered by an Anglo-Chinese university team – with inspiration from jellyfish.
‘Potash price rise undermines global food security’ warning
February 25, 2024
Rising prices for potash across the globe are creating a threat to the level of global food security warns a new joint study by UCL, the University of Edinburgh and...
Nine in 10 life scientists surveyed don’t understand US or European AI rules
February 25, 2024
Just 9% of life science professionals polled say they understand either EU or US laws on the use of artificial intelligence in their sector, claims a new survey.
UKSA £7.4 mill funds UK universities’ role in global space race
February 19, 2024
UK Space Agency funding will enable university based scientists to be involved in a raft international missions to the Moon, Mars and Venus.
Surrey makes history with two pinches of salt
February 19, 2024
Scientists at the University of Surrey are claiming a first with their observations on the effects of electrical current caused by combining different salts in liquid.
Report underlines economic returns on public investment in science
February 11, 2024
Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council-commissioned research estimates that the organisation has supported more than 450 spin-outs that have contributed £5.2 billion to the UK economy over a quarter century.
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