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Ozone collapse caused extinction event (video)

June 1, 2020
Researchers at the University of Southampton have shown that an extinction event 360 million years ago, that killed much of the Earth's plant and freshwater aquatic life, was caused by...

Game review: Vaxcards

June 1, 2020
Details Age 6+2 players15-30 minutesVaxcards.com Traffic Lights Educational use – 4/6Scientific accuracy – 4/6Enjoyment – 5/6

Game review: Pandemic

May 1, 2020
Details Age 8+2-4 players45 minutesZ-man games Traffic Lights Educational use – 3/6Scientific accuracy – 3/6Enjoyment – 6/6

The ultimate in self-isolation

April 2, 2020
After spending a year at Concordia – ESA's isolated, Antarctic research station – to understand what life would be like on Mars, Dr Beth Healey knows a thing or two...

Game review: Biotix

April 1, 2020
Details Age 14+2-5 players30 minutesSmirk & Dagger Games Traffic Lights Educational use – 2/6Scientific accuracy – 2/6Enjoyment – 4/6

Link found between microbiome and brain

March 17, 2020
Researchers have described new molecules which form a direct link between the gut microbiome and the brain, leading to inhibition of brain cell function in pre-clinical investigations in mice.

Protein map of model plant

March 17, 2020
Scientists have created the first comprehensive map of the proteome of the model plant Arabidopsis thaliana.

3D glasses approach to study black holes

March 17, 2020
A team of researchers from Russia and Greece has shown a way to determine the origins and nature of quasar light by its polarization.

New test picks out high-risk cancer patients

March 10, 2020
Scientists at The Institute of Cancer Research have developed a genetic test that could help pick out patients who are at ‘ultra high risk’ of their cancer progressing aggressively early...

Please ignore: Guide to lab Health and Safety

March 9, 2020
Do you fancy a few extra weeks off work? Then let Dr Matthew Partridge take you through his H&S tips… they’ll be sure to get you out of the lab...

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