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Getting to know the genome of your bugs

November 12, 2008
Researchers have set out to understand the genetic component of all those friendly – and not so friendly – microorganisms that use you as their home.

Everest study shows neuron loss when climbing

November 10, 2008
Researchers have discovered that climbers could suffer a reduction in brain size during high climbs.

Mans best friend helps disease hunt

November 7, 2008
For centuries man has had a uniquely close relationship with dogs. Now, dogs are taking on a new role - they are helping in the hunt for genetic mutations that...

Textbooks use white men as ‘universal model’

November 5, 2008
Images of white men predominate in western anatomy textbooks, which present them as a “universal model” of the human being. This is the main conclusion of a study that has...

Nanotech key in weaning Europe off oil

November 3, 2008
Optimistic views of global solar power are possible say ESF

Of mice and men

October 27, 2008
If you want to know the history of human movement across the planet - have a look at mice DNA. This is the thinking of researchers from the Universities of...

Ground level ozone is not yesterday’s problem

October 27, 2008
Existing ozone controls are simply not enough – the message from the report by the Royal Society and UK national academic of science is clear.

Flexible approach to organic display screens

October 27, 2008
It was two years ago when Sony proudly announced the development of flexible display screens that use organic material. So just where are our bendy screens!

3-D cell growth attracts funding

October 24, 2008
A company hoping to revolutionise the way cells are grown in the laboratory, is preparing for commercial manufacture and global sales after securing £750,000 funding

How Jellyfish revolutionised bioscience

October 24, 2008
The Nobel Prize for Chemistry 2008 went to the researchers that discovered GFP (Green Flourescent Protein)

Energy storage a boost for renewables

October 22, 2008
Engineers and scientists think they have paved the way for the massive installation of renewable energies with a breakthrough in electrical charge storage.

BSE test may prevent precautionery slaughter

October 20, 2008
Scientists hope a new discovery might lead to a urine-based BSE test that could prevent the precautionary slaughter of many animals when the disease is detected.

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