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Juvenile star is image of the year

August 5, 2023
American Laurent Formery’s portrait of the nervous system of a juvenile sea star (Patiria miniata) has won the fourth Evident Global Image of the Year Scientific Light Microscopy Award.

Pines and paper alleviate science’s sustainable pain killer headache

July 8, 2023
Bath University's Department of Chemistry and Institute for Sustainability has revealed a sustainable alternative to the use of crude oil for producing pain killers including paracetamol and ibuprofen.

Firm plans to scale up insect farming with ‘Mealworm on a chip’

June 10, 2023
French company Ÿnsect has announced the creation of the first genotyping chip for insect farming, applying methods that parallel those used for crops and livestock.

‘Robocarp’ makes splash with motion breakthrough 

April 27, 2023
A coil-powered robot fish designed by scientists at the University of Bristol could enhance underwater exploration and extend the uses of low-cost twisted and coiled polymer (TCP) actuator devices.

Royal Assent opens door to gene edited food in UK 

March 28, 2023
The granting of Royal Assent for the Genetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Act has finally opened the door for the commercial development of gene-edited food in England.

‘Ramp up diagnostic techniques or risk Avian flu spill-over’

March 26, 2023
The co-founder of healthtech company Pictura Bio says the UK’s diagnostic testing capacity is not sophisticated enough to tackle an influenza event that spills from avian to human populations.

World University rankings hat trick for Royal Veterinary College

March 22, 2023
The Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has scored a hat trick of three consecutive first place entries in the annual QS World University Subject Rankings.

Science reveals why Roy Keane’s like a Rottweiler

February 1, 2023
What does Roy Keane have in common with a Rottweiler? Physiologically, quite a lot – or rather a shared vulnerability to cranial cruciate ligament (CCL) rupture.

UK biotech investment plunges 60% from previous year’s all-time high

January 29, 2023
UK biotech investment for 2022 dropped from the previous year’s all-time record, reveals the latest analysis from the UK BioIndustry Association (BIA) in partnership with data insights firm Clarivate.

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