Articles tagged with "Biology"

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Technological research and development in agritech

March 4, 2022
It is increasingly important for agricultural research to raise awareness of conditions leading to low productivity and problems like excessive loss of water during irrigation, damage to land and crops,...

Changing the status quo on diversity in STEM

March 3, 2022
There is still much work to be done, but Jess Lee hopes that in the coming year, dedicated efforts put into action by many more organisations can begin narrowing the...

Rising costs and material shortages pile pressure on UK’s over-stretched laboratories

March 2, 2022
A stark warning has been issued about the challenges facing under-pressure laboratories in the UK as spiralling costs, rising demand and stockpiling strategies have led to ‘empty warehouses’ and a...

Understanding menopause in your workforce

March 1, 2022
While jumping at the chance to tell her personal story about how menopause has affected her work, this interviewee then asked for anonymity. Such is the continued fear of stigma...

Broader NHS gene testing could detect twice as many people at risk of cancer

February 28, 2022
Currently limited by stringent guidelines, NHS genetic testing currently misses around half of those with a high risk of cancer due to inherited genetic alterations. Having looked at results from...

IVF research might enhance human egg development

February 25, 2022
New findings by Max Planck IVF clinic researchers suggests the failure of human eggs is due to a weakness in a molecular motor protein during early development. Research results demonstrate...

Fossil research uncovers a new species of giant Triassic crocodile

February 23, 2022
An examination of the fossil record by Birmingham researchers has uncovered a new species of giant Triassic crocodile named Mambawakale ruhuhu. Excavated in Tanzania nearly 60 years ago, the fossils...

Personalised medicine demands diversity in clinical trials

February 23, 2022
Equity requires us to recognise and celebrate our differences, especially when it comes to health. To exemplify the need for diversity in clinical trials, Daniel Cook discusses what the underlying...

Breakthrough technique set to improve robotic cancer surgery

February 18, 2022
The National Robotarium has received funds to develop a method to remove the margin of error for surgeons, giving them confidence that they have removed the correct amount of tissue...

Moving from ‘Use by’ to ‘Best before’ dates: participate in the project

February 17, 2022
Many producers have elected to display 'Best before' in place of 'Use by' dates on fresh pasteurised milk products. A decision that has the potential to dramatically reduce consumer waste...

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