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Bacteria upcycle carbon waste into valuable chemicals

March 7, 2022
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Researchers engineered a strain of bacteria to break down carbon dioxide (CO2), converting it into commonly used chemicals. The approach removes CO2 from the atmosphere and bypasses using fossil fuels...
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Technological research and development in agritech

March 4, 2022
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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,...
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Rising costs and material shortages pile pressure on UK’s over-stretched laboratories

March 2, 2022
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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...
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Leadership pilot encourages progression for women in STEM

February 11, 2022
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To celebrate the UN’s International Day of Women and Girls in Science the Pistoia Alliance has announced the pilot phase of a new Women in STEM leadership program. The new...
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Replacing unsustainable materials in nanostructure surfaces

February 7, 2022
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New research results from Linnaeus University opens for a future with more sustainably produced nanotechnology, where limited natural resources can be replaced with, among other things, maize and milk proteins.
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Prize winning studies of life’s earliest history

January 31, 2022
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Andrew Knoll has depicted the first three billion years of life on Earth using his studies of microfossils and innovative methods to illuminate their biochemical evolution. In recognition of his...
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Shedding light on how to increase UK crop yields

January 31, 2022
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Recent events has demonstrated the need to increase the UK's national food harvest and build relience within our local supply chains. As light is a limiting factor in UK agricultural...
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Can virtual academic conferences make STEM fields more inclusive?

January 10, 2022
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While the global shift towards virtual events has clearly reduced the carbon footprint, it also raises questions regarding accessibility. Specifically, can virtual events overcome barriers of diversity and inclusion in...
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Monitoring DNA in air samples could revolutionise biomonitoring

January 10, 2022
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DNA from air could revolutionise the way we measure animal biodiversity, say scientists. Two research teams have independently demonstrated that airborne eDNA can be used to monitor a range of...
Earth & Environmental, Life Sciences
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Fossil research affected by significant colonial bias, study finds

January 6, 2022
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Recent research highlights just some of the historical, social and economic factors which have influenced the field of palaeontology and significantly skewed accessible fossil records. The first step towards conducting...
Earth & Environmental, Life Sciences
Bioinformatics, Biological Sciences, Biology, Developmental Biology, Environment, Genetics, Paleobiology, Policy, Zoology
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