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What came first, the sponge or the comb jelly?

May 4, 2017
News
Scientists have reignited a zoology debate by claiming the earliest branch of the animal family tree was not sponges but instead marine invertebrates called comb jellies.
Life Sciences
Biological Sciences, Marine Biology
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Newly created sieve could make seawater drinkable

May 3, 2017
News
Scientists from the University of Manchester have created a sieve that can filter common salts, providing drinking water from seawater.
Chemistry, Physics & Engineering
Chemical Engineering, Chemistry
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Flexible superconductor developed

May 2, 2017
News
Experimental physicists in Germany have developed an ultrathin, flexible nanomaterial with superconducting properties.
Materials
Nanotechnology
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The Herculean effort to define the kilogram

April 28, 2017
News
One year ago today, Dr Bryan Kibble, an esteemed scientist from the National Physical Laboratory, best known for his work on redefining the kilogram passed away.
Physics & Engineering
Physics, Quantum Physics
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New spin out to investigate decade’s worth of neurological research

April 28, 2017
News
A virtual biotech company has been launched by Parkinson’s UK and the University of Sheffield to create a new novel treatment for the neurological disease.
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New drive to understand mental health

April 27, 2017
News
The Medical Research Council has launched a mental health strategy to drive forward science in the field.
Uncategorised
Policy
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New ‘supermolecule’ created to decontaminate water supplies

April 26, 2017
News
Researchers at the University of Surrey have produced a method of detecting and removing contaminants from water.
Chemistry, Earth & Environmental
Earth & Environmental Sciences, Environmental Chemistry
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Astrocytes’ effect on internal clock discovered

April 25, 2017
News
Astrocytes, the star shaped cells that surround neurons, have been found to influence the body’s internal clock more than previously thought.
Life Sciences
Biological Sciences, Neuroscience
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New hydrophobic product created

April 24, 2017
News
A new self-healing, water-repellent coating has been developed that could be used on a much wider range of surfaces than currently available.
Chemistry, Life Sciences, Materials
Biochemistry, Chemistry, Materials Science
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Innovation centre for scientific enterprise opens

April 21, 2017
News
A science incubator based in Bristol has launched on March 17th, as part of British science week (10-19 March).
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Modified sugarcane provides hope for future biofuel production

April 19, 2017
News
Scientists have genetically engineered sugarcane to produce oil in leaves and stems to increase potential yield.
Chemistry
Chemistry, Green Chemistry
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New cocktail encourages stem cell diversification

April 18, 2017
News
A team of international scientists have discovered a chemical cocktail that enables stem cells to regrow any type of tissue. The study highlights how totipotent and omnipotent stem cells can...
Life Sciences
Biological Sciences, Cell Biology
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