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Telecom laser used to study atoms

December 16, 2019
New work from French metrologists could allow astronomers to learn much about the physical processes which play out in the depths of space

Wheat yields only 60% of what they could be

December 16, 2019
New work from agricultural institute Rothamsted Research shows that, in some European countries, the wheat grain yield could be increased by up to 90%.

Genetic lifespan ‘clock’ discovered

December 16, 2019
At team of geneticists have created a new model of estimating the lifespans of vertebrates, including extinct species.

Idiocy of the fourth degree

December 10, 2019
When it comes to deciphering science from pseudoscience there is, says Russ Swan, more than one kind of idiot and its important as we all recover from the election that...

Priorities ahead of UK general election

December 3, 2019
Perhaps never before has UK politics appeared to move so quickly yet largely stood still.

Earth as Art

November 25, 2019
This image is part of the Earth As Art series from the U.S. Geological Society.

Game Theory: The New Science

November 1, 2019
Games have never been more popular and in their column Dr Louise Robinson and Dr Ian Turner, take us through The New Science to find out if it is any...

NHS England urges homeopathy ban

October 28, 2019
NHS England has written to the Professional Standards Agency urging it to remove its accreditation for homeopathic treatment.

The great lab writing challenge

October 23, 2019
When the lab manager points your way and asks for some technical writing it can be daunting, but fear-not says Russ Swan… with the right attitude it can also be...

The power of imaging everything in the lab

October 18, 2019
Snapping pictures in the lab is more than just posting selfies on social media, says Dr Matthew Partridge...

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