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Philae finds organics on comet

November 19, 2014
News
Philae detected organic molecules on the surface of comet 67P before it went into hibernation scientists have confirmed. The German-built Coasc instrument, designed to ‘sniff’ the comet’s atmosphere, picked up...
Life Sciences, Physics & Engineering
Biophysics, Physics
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Smart drugs impair the healthy

November 19, 2014
News
Smart drugs won’t make smart people smarter suggests new research from the University of Nottingham; instead it could impair their performance. A new study conducted by Dr Ahmed Dahir Mohamed...
Life Sciences
Biological Sciences, Developmental Biology, Drugs & Pharmaceuticals
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Longitude Prize open for entries

November 18, 2014
News
The Longitude Prize to tackle resistance to antibiotics has opened today, 18 November. Entries for the £10m Prize should develop a transformative point-of-care test to identify when antibiotics are needed...
Life Sciences
Biological Sciences, Drugs & Pharmaceuticals
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Controlling genes with your thoughts

November 17, 2014
News
Scientists have developed a mind-control system that allows a person to switch on genes in mice through the power of thought alone. This technology could one day be used in...
Life Sciences
Biological Sciences, Developmental Biology
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Philae to start drilling

November 14, 2014
News
Scientists have started drilling into comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko amid fears that the battery aboard Philae will die within the next day. The European Space Agency (ESA) uploaded commands today to tell Philae...
Physics & Engineering
Astronomy, Physics
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Eyespots deter predatory attack

November 14, 2014
News
Many butterflies use colouration and patterns to avoid attacks from predators, protecting their most vulnerable parts from those most likely to attack them. New research from Oregon State University, Yale...
Life Sciences
Biological Sciences, Zoology
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We are on the comet

November 12, 2014
News
Philae has now stabilised on comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko after landing  not once; not twice but three times. The washing-machine-sized lander is believed to have bounced back up after its initial landing, taking...
Physics & Engineering
Astronomy, Physics
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Separating the plant genome

November 12, 2014
News
A new approach to separating plant nuclear DNA from organellar DNA could speed up DNA sequencing and reduce costs. Plant tissues contain three separate genomes – nuclear, chloroplast and mitochondrial...
Life Sciences
Biological Sciences, Proteomics & Genomics
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Single mutation disrupts morphology of sexual organs

November 11, 2014
News
A single mutation in a gene coding for a protein deeply involved in developmental and homeostatic processes can lead to infertility not by disrupting gamete production but by causing abnormalities...
Life Sciences
Biological Sciences, Proteomics & Genomics
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On the move; new device follows metastasis

November 10, 2014
News
Cancer researchers have got an unprecedented microscopic look at metastasis thanks to a new device which sheds light on how tumour cells travel.Engineers at Johns Hopkins University invented a device...
Life Sciences
Biological Sciences, Oncology
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Countdown to Rosetta’s comet landing

November 7, 2014
News
The Rosetta space mission will attempt the first ever landing on the surface of a comet on 12th November 2014. This mission will be the key to furthering our understanding...
Physics & Engineering
Astronomy, Physics
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Safer fracking thanks to new early warning system

November 6, 2014
News
New technology developed at the University of Nottingham could be used as an early warning system to make fracking safer. The surveying software – PUNNET GEO – can provide a...
Earth & Environmental
Earth & Environmental Sciences, Geology
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