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WHO joins Plan S

September 3, 2019
The World Health Organisation has become the first United Nations agency to join Plan S, the global open access scientific publishing initiative.

Drought-resistant cereal gene isolated

September 2, 2019
Plant scientists have identified a gene responsible for drought resistance in barley that could lead to more drought resistant crops.

BES plans ‘double blind’ peer review trial

August 23, 2019
The British Ecological Society has announced it will be conducting a randomised trial to determine the effects of “double blind” peer review.

Calcium ion used as micro engine

August 23, 2019
Theoretical physicists have used the intrinsic angular momentum of a calcium ion to effectively turn it into the world’s smallest engine.

2D stack provides thermal isolation in electronics

August 22, 2019
An insulator only 10 atoms deep could significantly reduce heat emissions in electronic devices while keeping them compact.

Oldest stegosaur found in Morocco

August 21, 2019
Remains of the oldest stegosaur, dating to the Middle Jurassic period, have been found in Morocco.

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