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Grant to help detection of disease

January 29, 2020
The National Institute for Health Research has awarded a grant to a team aiming to set up a unit to use cutting edge genomics to tackle public health issues.

Magnetised molecules monitor breast cancer

January 21, 2020
A new type of scan that involves magnetising molecules allows doctors to see in real-time which regions of a breast tumour are active.

Arctic sea ice can’t ‘bounce back’

January 21, 2020
New research from Cardiff and Exeter University suggests Arctic sea ice cannot “quickly bounce back” once climate change causes it to melt.

Survey reveals stressed and insecure UK scientists

January 21, 2020
Less than a third of scientists feel secure in pursuing a research career with many experiencing long hours and aggressive working conditions, according to the results of the largest survey...

Molecular clues to long-term memory storage

January 14, 2020
A new study could shed light on the molecular changes behind the memory storage process – specifically in a type of hardwired long-term memory.

Combinatorial look at black holes a decade away

January 14, 2020
A new study by a group of researchers at the University of Birmingham has found that collisions of supermassive black holes may be simultaneously observable in both gravitational waves and...

Ancient global warming puzzle solved

January 14, 2020
Scientists from Cardiff University have shed new light on the Earth’s climate behaviour during the last known period of global warming over 14 million years ago.

Pioneering citizen science project celebrates 10th year

January 8, 2020
The citizen science platform, Zooniverse, is celebrating its 10thanniversary.

New carbon nanotube source relief for nanotech community

January 8, 2020
A new method of producing carbon nanotubescould have solved a growing problem in the field of carbon nanotechnology.

NHS must research more for patient safety

January 8, 2020
A New report from The Academy of Medical Sciences suggests that patient care is in jeopardy because NHS staff don’t have time for research.

Telecom laser used to study atoms

December 16, 2019
New work from French metrologists could allow astronomers to learn much about the physical processes which play out in the depths of space

Wheat yields only 60% of what they could be

December 16, 2019
New work from agricultural institute Rothamsted Research shows that, in some European countries, the wheat grain yield could be increased by up to 90%.

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