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Orchid cuckoo bee

June 1, 2016
This beautiful image of an orchid cuckoo bee (Exaerete frontalis) was taken by Levin Biss as part of his Microsculpture exhibition.

The oft-forgotten workforce…

June 1, 2016
Not to come over all Life of Brian, but what have the technicians ever done for us?

The EU debate – where does science stand?

May 30, 2016
April has seen a number of debates up and down the country in universities, research campuses and even the Houses of Parliament on the question of science and EU membership.

Stem cell spin out has highest ever UK funding round

May 27, 2016
A spin out focusing on stem cell drugs to treat age related diseases has raised the highest ever amount in the UK in a single investment round.

How to avoid interstellar doom!

May 25, 2016
The alien apocalypse is nearly upon us. Or at least it could be. That is to say, we have no evidence to suggest it isn’t.

Is there an antibody crisis looming?

May 24, 2016
Antibodies are a mainstay of modern life science research, yet some worrying studies suggest many are unreliable. We spoke to scientific reliability expert C. Glenn Begley to discover how deep...

Shout from the rooftops, or mumble under your breath?

May 20, 2016
Communicating your research is important – but how to strike the right tone? Dr Matthew Partridge tries to find the line between spin and boredom…

Pfizer merger terminated

May 20, 2016
The £105bn deal that would have seen Pfizer merge with Irish pharmaceutical company Allergen has been called off.

Going Dark

May 17, 2016
Established in 2012, the Dark Energy Survey has had many successes – from helping identify Planet 9 to LIGO backup – but will it fulfil its ultimate aim of spotting...

Understanding the nuclear long game

May 9, 2016
With the UK likely to turn to nuclear power more in the future, the importance of how best to dispose of nuclear waste will become more pressing.

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