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What happens when the lights go out?

July 4, 2012
News
While the flash might draw attention, the female of the species looks for substance over show – at least for fireflies.Initially, female Photinus fireflies are very picky and respond –...
Life Sciences
Biological Sciences, Zoology
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Vision restored in night blind mice

July 3, 2012
News
Mice suffering from night blindness had their vision restored after scientists from University College London injected light-sensitive photoreceptors directly into their retinas. The mice – models for diseases like retinitis...
Life Sciences
Biological Sciences, Developmental Biology, Zoology
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Tomato genome sequenced

July 2, 2012
News
The tomato is a major crop plant and model for fruit development, and scientists have released a high-quality genome sequence for the domesticated variety and a draft sequence for its...
Life Sciences
Biological Sciences, Botany, Proteomics & Genomics
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New technique to improve epigenetics research

June 29, 2012
News
Scientists have developed a new chemical technique that will significantly improve their ability to perform epigenetics research and help them understand how cells develop and function.One of the most studied...
Life Sciences
Biological Sciences, Proteomics & Genomics
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Harnessing the power of plants with Professor George Lomonossoff

June 1, 2012
Insight
Nature can provide the starting point for many drugs, pharmaceuticals and vaccines – and plants are no exception. Professor George Lomonossoff has recently been named Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research...
Chemistry, Life Sciences
Biotech, Biotechnology, Drugs & Pharmaceuticals, Interviews, Pharmaceutical
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Exploring the world under our feet with Paul Younger

May 3, 2012
Insight
One scientist plays Indiana Jones to explore the world beneath our feetPaul Younger has photographed some of the most exceptional rocks on the planet – including some of the very...
Earth & Environmental, Life Sciences, Physics & Engineering
Energy, Environment, Interviews, Medical Diagnostics, Medical/Health
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Dating agency for scientists – not quite says Andrew McElroy

April 2, 2012
Insight
A kind of dating agency for scientists; The Research Network at Discovery Park aim to find the right person for the right job.Last year, pharmaceutical giant Pfizer announced they were...
Chemistry, Life Sciences
Drugs & Pharmaceuticals, Interviews, Pharmaceutical
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Mary Ryan tries to save the last Flying Pencil

February 1, 2012
Insight
Drs Mary Ryan and Amy Cruickshank are in a race against time to save the last remaining intact Flying PencilDuring the Battle of Britain, a German light Bomber – a...
Life Sciences, Physics & Engineering
Chemical Engineering, Engineering, Interviews, Medical Diagnostics, Medical/Health
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Award winning lecturer Chick C Wilson

November 23, 2011
Insight
This month we catch up with a chemist from Bath who’s been lecturing on misbehaving moleculesChick Wilson - from the University of Bath – has recently been awarded  the 2011...
Chemistry, Life Sciences
Atmospheric Chemistry, Chemistry, Interviews, Medical Diagnostics, Medical/Health
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Diamond’s always different for Claire Pizzey

November 1, 2010
Insight
No two days are ever the same at Diamond – the UK’s synchrotron light facility. Laboratory News caught up with industrial liaison scientist Dr Claire Pizzey to find out whyThe...
Chemistry, Life Sciences, Physics & Engineering
Atmospheric Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Drugs & Pharmaceuticals, Engineering, Interviews, Pharmaceutical
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