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Bowden award for researcher’s bird standing studies

July 23, 2025
Royal Veterinary College (RVC) PhD student Yuting Lin has been awarded the Ruth Bowden Award for her work on how birds use their muscles and nervous systems to stand up...

Study suggests older male endurance athletes have greater heart rhythm risk

July 20, 2025
Older male endurance athletes may be at higher risk of abnormal heart rhythms, according to a study funded by the British Heart Foundation.

Plant peacemaker’s segregation keeps ant wars at bay

July 19, 2025
Plants from the Pacific based genus Squamellaria which have adapted to encourage the presence of ants are sometimes referred to as having been domesticated by the insects.

Ri receives boosts for outreach and environmental overhaul

July 18, 2025
Urenco is to support the Royal Institution (Ri) in its efforts to expand its Young Scientist Centre to reach a wider audience, including the most deprived areas of the country.

Shopping mall technicians ‘offer solution to NHS eye appointments bottleneck’

July 14, 2025
Technician staffed virtual eye clinics in shopping centres can help significantly reduce serious appointment bottlenecks, concludes a UCL-led study.

Eppendorf young investigators award recognises neuron-tumour expert

July 13, 2025
This year’s Eppendorf Award for Young European Investigators has gone to an expert in neuron-tumour networks.

Hair’s breadth ‘chapel on a chip’ demonstrates wonders of laser manufacturing

July 5, 2025
Sorbonne university’s Chapel of Saint Ursula has been a Parisian landmark for nearly four centuries, famous as the resting place of the 17th century statesman Cardinal Richelieu.

Reviewer pinpoints Top 10 howlers to avoid for science publishing success

July 5, 2025
Researchers concerned that their science journal submissions could be rejected on account of inaccuracies can now access a guide to the most common statistical errors.

UK leads in Europe for life science foreign investment projects

June 29, 2025
The UK was Europe overall’s leading European destination for life sciences foreign direct investment (FDI) last year, attracting a total of 86 projects.

New body seeks to counter Russell Group research dominance

June 29, 2025
Secretary of state for science, innovation and technology Peter Kyle has welcomed the creation of a new association of UK research universities.

Birmingham four win RSC research prizes

June 28, 2025
The University of Birmingham is celebrating Royal Society of Chemistry research prize wins for four of its scientists.

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