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Megalodon’s true shape sheds light on aquatic gigantism

March 13, 2025
News
A new study published in Palaeontologia Electronica has revealed fresh insights into the anatomy of the ancient megalodon, providing vital clues about how certain aquatic vertebrates evolved to gigantic size.
Chemistry, Earth & Environmental, Life Sciences
Biological Sciences, Biology, Earth & Environmental, Environment, Forensics, Marine Biology, Thermodynamics, Zoology
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Funds of £13 mill boost AIME to make Birmingham membrane research hub

February 13, 2025
News
Aston Institute for Membrane Excellence (AIME) has received public and private funding of more than £13 million to fund its MEMetic project for water filtration.
Chemistry, Earth & Environmental, Life Sciences, Physics & Engineering
Biological Sciences, Biology, Biotech, Cell Biology, Chemical Engineering, Engineering, Environment, Green Chemistry, Medical/Health, Molecular Biology, Pharmaceutical
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Lab and fieldwork combine to ensure Beauty moth is a little less rare

January 6, 2025
News
An experimental combination of captive breeding and habitat management has seen one of the UK’s rarest moth species more than double its numbers at a key population site.
Earth & Environmental, Life Sciences
Biological Sciences, Biology, Earth & Environmental, Earth & Environmental Sciences, Environment, Environmental, Zoology
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Imperial’s smart heart reading T-shirt nets £340k

January 6, 2025
News
Imperial College London researchers have secured more than a third of a million pounds to enable them to develop an AI t-shirt that can detect inherited heart rhythm conditions.
Life Sciences, Materials, Physics & Engineering
Bioinformatics, Biological Sciences, Biology, Biotech, Biotechnology, Engineering, Health, Health & Safety, Health/Diagnostics, Materials, Materials Science, Medical Diagnostics, Medical/Health, Pathology, Physiology, Policy
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Biobanks: a vital investment in precision medicine

December 8, 2024
Insight
Despite limits in size and investment, biobanks such as Estonia’s are providing deeper understanding of the factors influencing public health and diseases, explains PacBio’s Neil Ward.
Chemistry, Earth & Environmental, Life Sciences
Bioinformatics, Biological Sciences, Biology, Biotech, Cell Biology, Comment And Analysis, Environment, Forensics, Health, Life Sciences, Medical/Health, Pharmaceutical, Policy
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Bacteria point the way for sustainable space power

November 18, 2024
News
An international research project involving scientists from Heriot-Watt University has found inspiration from some of Earth’s simplest life forms, in order to harness solar energy for space travel.
Earth & Environmental, Life Sciences, Physics & Engineering
Astrophysics, Atmospheric Sciences, Biological Sciences, Biology, Biotech, Biotechnology, Botany, Cell Biology, Developmental Biology, Engineering, Environment
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Uni-industry pairing to address UK lack of toxicology testing

October 6, 2024
News
Kingston University is joining forces with an East Anglian based testing specialist to open a new facility to address a shortage of toxicology services for the justice system.
Chemistry, Life Sciences
Analytical Chemistry, Biological Sciences, Biology, Forensics, Health & Safety, Health/Diagnostics, Life Sciences, Medical Diagnostics, Medical/Health, Pharmaceutical, Pharmacology, Policy
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Heriot-Watt project wins £0.75 mill for alternative to painful cancer biopsies

August 25, 2024
News
Researchers at Heriot-Watt University are developing a new method of identifying cancerous DNA which could reduce the need for painful biopsy surgery.
Chemistry, Life Sciences
Biological Sciences, Biology, Cell Biology, Drug Discovery, Drugs & Pharmaceuticals, Genetics, Haematology, Health/Diagnostics, Medical Diagnostics, Medical/Health, Oncology, Pharma, Pharmaceutical, Policy, Proteomics & Genomics
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Dr Chris van Tulleken to deliver 2024 Royal Institution Christmas Lectures

August 24, 2024
News
Science broadcaster Dr Chris van Tulleken will deliver this year’s Royal Institution Christmas Lectures, focusing on how food has helped shape human evolution.
Earth & Environmental, Life Sciences
Biological Sciences, Biology, Food & Bev, Food & Beverage, Food and Drink, Food Science, Health, Life Sciences, Medical/Health, Policy
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Research reveals misbehaving genes in healthy humans 

July 28, 2024
News
So-called ‘gene misbehaviour’ within the bodies of healthy human beings is far more widespread than previously supposed, suggests findings from a new study.
Life Sciences
Biological Sciences, Biology, Genetics, Health/Diagnostics, Medical Diagnostics, Medical/Health, Policy, Virology
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