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Molecules that dominate bacterial secretion created

December 23, 2015
Chemists have created molecules that mimic and dominate toxic molecules secreted by bacteria.

New species of dinosaur found in Spain

December 22, 2015
A new ‘sail-backed’ dinosaur is reported to have been found by Spanish scientists in Morella, Castellón.

New butterfly species to be named after Sir David Attenborough

December 21, 2015
A new species of satyrid butterflies discovered in Southern America will be dedicated to Sir David Attenborough.

New method for volcano eruption forecast developed

December 18, 2015
By estimating the pressure in the magma-chamber of a volcano, geologists have developed a method to accurately predict volcanic eruptions.

Cardiff University wins prestigious award

December 18, 2015
Cardiff University’s mental health research facility, the MRC Centre for Neuropsychiatric Genetics and Genomics, has been awarded the UK’s most prestigious academic award – the Queen’s Anniversary Prize.

Partnership to launch Compound Semiconductor Centre

December 18, 2015
IQE – supplier of advanced semiconductor wafers – and Cardiff University have announced new partnership aiming to build a Compound Semiconductor Centre.

Scientific passport required by Royal Society next year

December 17, 2015
From 2016, all papers submitted to the Royal Society will be required to have an identification code to make paper submissions easier.

Tim Peake becomes first Brit in Space

December 15, 2015
Tim Peake will become the first British ESA astronaut to visit the International Space Station this week, taking part in a wide variety of experiments while he is in space....

Ancient bees collected pollen in two ways

December 14, 2015
The ancestors of honeybees that lived 50 million years ago collected pollen in two ways.

£10 million for University of Bristol spin-out

December 11, 2015
Funding worth £10.1 million has been awarded to the University of Bristol spin-out – developer of technology that uses ultrasound to create tactile sensations in mid-air – to grow its...

Brain mechanism for durable memories revealed

December 10, 2015
Rehearsing information immediately after being given it may be all you need to make it a permanent memory, scientists from the University of Sussex suggest.

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