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Volcanic diamond production

May 25, 2012
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Scientists from the University of Southampton have discovered a previously unrecognised volcanic process – similar to one used in chocolate manufacture – which produces diamonds. The process– fluidised spray granulation...
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Structure of new drug target determined

May 23, 2012
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An international team of scientists have opened up new avenues for drug discovery after determining the structure of an important new drug target in complex with a synthetic molecule.Researchers from...
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Prestigious award for cancer researchers

May 18, 2012
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A multidisciplinary team of researchers which discovered 16 preclinical drug candidates in six years have become the first outside the US to win a prestigious global award for their success.The...
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Nanopore readers for DNA sequencing

May 17, 2012
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A nanoscale sensor able to electronically read the sequence of a single DNA molecule could lead to affordable personalised medicine, potentially revealing predispositions for afflictions such as cancer, diabetes or...
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Secrets of rare stamps revealed

May 16, 2012
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Philatelists have turned to science after the authenticity of three rare Penny Red stamps was called into question.Expert opinion suggests these stamps – which are held in a private collection...
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Boost for high performance computing

May 14, 2012
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High performance computing has received a £3.7m boost from the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC).The award represents the first significant activity for the e-Infrastructure South Consortium – formed...
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High heels and ostrich legs

May 11, 2012
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Women walking in extremely high heels exert the same force on the ground as a strutting ostrich and researchers believe this finding could help improve prosthetic lower limbs and robots’...
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Ancient viruses hide in genetic ‘dark matter’

May 11, 2012
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Scientists have uncovered important information about the ‘dark matter’ of our genomes, revealing clues as to how they became riddled with viruses.More than 90% of every mammal’s genome has no...
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Willingness to work down to dopamine

May 11, 2012
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Slacker or go-getter – how hard you’re willing to work is strongly influenced by the chemistry in three specific areas of the brain say researchers in America.A new brain imaging...
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Plants can combat rising CO2

May 9, 2012
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Terrestrial ecosystems may be able to absorb more anthropogenic carbon dioxide emissions than previously thought suggests new research.The results improve the ability to look into the planet’s future and predict...
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CTCs could predict chance of survival

May 7, 2012
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Circulating tumour cells (CTCs) in the blood of women with early breast cancer could provide important information about their chances of surviving the disease say German researchers.Results from the first...
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An embarrasment of riches for relativity

May 4, 2012
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Einstein’s view of the Universe has gained yet more evidence as cosmologists better understand the acceleration of the Universe.A team from the University of Portsmouth and the Max Planck Institute...
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