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GC/MS gets out in the field

May 19, 2011
In situations such as an oil spill there are many emergency protocols that spring into action – and now a new one is set to monitor the immediate after effects...

Wound healing breakthrough

May 18, 2011
In a recent breakthrough, scientists in London and Japan have discovered not only how bone marrow cells aid wound healing but the trigger that kick-starts it.

Removing the mystery of the Mona Lisa

May 16, 2011
The Mona Lisa is one of the most famous paintings in the world, and she has been in the spotlight again recently as scientists attempt to identify who the subject...

The delicate art of inspiration

May 15, 2011
Inspiration can manifest its self in many different guises, shaping the tableau of humanity’s exploits and endeavours in ways that can be hard to piece together. Sometimes with subtlty, sometimes...

R&D becomes international as new scientific superpowers emerge

May 13, 2011
A new report from the Royal Society takes a look at the global scientific landscape, with some surprising results

Watching the great migration

May 12, 2011
The trait of cancerous cells to metastasise is distinctive of some types of cancer. As such cell migration assays are vital research and diagnostic tool - here we learn of...

What can you do in 17 minutes?

May 11, 2011
It might not seem very long, but 17 minutes is a long time for researchers on the ALPHA project at CERN who have managed to trap antihydrogen for a lengthy...

Moving with the times

May 11, 2011
The dyes injected into the skin by tattoo artists when creating their artwork move with time – a recently published mathematical model could predict how your body art will look...

Parasitic fungus makes zombie ants

May 11, 2011
A parasitic fungus turns carpenter ants into walking zombies, altering their behaviour and forcing them to die at a spot ideal for the fungus’ reproduction.

Systems biology models cells in vivo

May 11, 2011
Living systems are more complicated than cultured cells, and while computer modelling has been used to describe the behaviour of cells in a dish, scientists have steered clear of modelling...

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