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Map of Alliances project

June 12, 2015
News
The Pistoia Alliance – an alliance of life science organisations – has launched a new project that they call Map of Alliances. With it, they plan to catalogue various life...
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Dwarf star explains water origins

June 11, 2015
News
By using data from a dwarf star, scientists found evidence that water could be delivered to Earth-like planets via asteroids and comets. A research team at the University of Warwick...
Physics & Engineering
Astronomy, Astrophysics, Physics
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Can pollen make it rain?

June 10, 2015
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Researchers have discovered that broken pollen particles can trigger cloud formation. Scientists at the University of Michigan used a cloud condensation nuclei counter and found that when pollen gets wet,...
Chemistry, Earth & Environmental
Earth & Environmental Sciences, Environmental Chemistry
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Artificial muscles to make your eyes water…

June 8, 2015
News
By using onion skin cells, scientists have developed an artificial muscle that can bend and contract at the same time. A research team from National Taiwan University used gold-plated onion...
Life Sciences
Biological Sciences, Biotechnology
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Boost for European astronomy

June 8, 2015
News
The European Union has been announced a €15 million investment for astronomers and astrophysicists. The funding will help astronomers tackle big data challenges with the launch of the ASTERICS project,...
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Stretchy nerves help whales feed

June 5, 2015
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Zoologists have discovered that stretchy nerves allow whales to balloon their mouths to capture prey during feeding dives. A research team at the University of British Columbia (UBC) studied a...
Life Sciences
Biological Sciences, Marine Biology, Zoology
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‘Stop Vivisection’ appeal rejected

June 4, 2015
News
After the ‘Stop Vivisection’ public hearing at the European Parliament, the Commission – responsible for legislation – announced that a vivisection ban would not be applied. In a formal reply...
Life Sciences
Biological Sciences, Policy
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£5 million for superbug research

June 4, 2015
News
Two teams of researchers have been awarded almost £5 million for antimicrobial resistance (AMR) research. The grant, awarded by the cross research council war cabinet on antimicrobial resistance, will be...
Life Sciences
Biological Sciences, Microbiology
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Flower cells in 3D

June 3, 2015
News
Scientists have developed a new low-cost method for high-resolution 3D imaging of plant cells. A research team at the University of Florida used optical-sectioning and 3D reconstruction and produced high-resolution...
Life Sciences
Biological Sciences, Cell Biology
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‘Stop Vivisection’ petition awaits reply

June 2, 2015
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After the ‘Stop Vivisection’ public hearing at the European Parliament, the Commission – responsible for legislation – will issue a formal reply on the 3rd June 2015. Their petition –...
Life Sciences
Biological Sciences, Policy
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Pollution and birth weight linked

June 1, 2015
News
Pollution levels have been found to affect birth weight in China. Scientist at the University of Rochester Medical Center used weight data and discovered that during the 2008 Beijing Olympics...
Life Sciences
Biological Sciences, Medical Diagnostics
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European Parliament to form science advice panel

May 28, 2015
News
After the abolition of the chief scientific adviser’s position last year, the European Commission – responsible for legislative decisions in Europe – is planning to recruit a group of seven...
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