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Half billion-year-old ‘social network’ observed in early animals

March 4, 2020
Scientists from the Universities of Cambridge and Oxford have discovered fossilised threads which they suggest connected some of the first animals on Earth in a form of network.

Human protein atlas sheds light on brain

March 4, 2020
An international team of scientists has launched a comprehensive overview of all proteins expressed in the brain.

Investment transforms UK cancer campus

February 28, 2020
A new multimillion investment is to drive forward development of The London Cancer Hub – boosting efforts to turn it into the world’s leading life-science campus focused on overcoming cancer.

Prize offers £75,000 for infectious disease study

February 28, 2020
A new award recognising individuals who have made significant contributions to the eradication of infectious diseases has been launched by the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons, in memory of eminent...

Business competition to support biotech

February 28, 2020
Automated drug discovery company Arctoris has opened entries to it’s global business competition for drug discovery entrepreneurs.

What a tip…

February 28, 2020
A life-long fascination, a haven for rare species and a multi-legged monster new to science… Liam Olds takes us through his amazing journey into the wildlife of former colliery sites

Caught in the long grass

February 19, 2020
Forensic botany, the use of plants as evidence in serious crime cases, is a little-known specialist area despite having its origins centuries ago. We spoke to Mark Spencer, one of...

Bird flight secret offers aircraft design breakthrough

February 18, 2020
A team of scientists and engineers have gained new insight in the aerodynamics of gliding birds – something they think can help develop small and more efficient aircraft.

The new frontline

February 13, 2020
Using big data analysis and knowledge networks is the new frontier in combating infectious disease in crops says Dr Kim Hammond-Kosack

A certain ratio

January 27, 2020
Has CRISPR just given us the ability to change the sex ratio in mammals? Dermot Martin reports on new research which, while delivering an economic boost for livestock farmers, leaves...

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