Articles tagged with "In Depth"

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From the front line

May 19, 2016
We hear from Professor Daouda Ndiaye – a Senegalese researcher taking on malaria – about a new test promising to save lives by being faster, more accurate and easier to...

Going Dark

May 17, 2016
Established in 2012, the Dark Energy Survey has had many successes – from helping identify Planet 9 to LIGO backup – but will it fulfil its ultimate aim of spotting...

Are we close to the stem cell revolution?

May 4, 2016
Stem cell therapy has been in use for many years, but with only limited reach. As such the oft bandied stem cell revolution has still yet to arrive. Steve Buckwell...

Changing the face of the earth

April 27, 2016
We have geo-engineered the Earth expertly for our own ends, but will humanity's indelible stamp on the planet define an entire geological epoch?

How to handle copper

April 26, 2016
Bacteria that can convert methane could be incredibly useful, but in order for biotechnologists to take advantage of these methanotrophs we need to understand their ability to handle certain metals.

When is the right time to cash in?

April 21, 2016
As universities commercialise their research more and more, researchers need to navigate a labyrinth of choices - but how to decide the best route?

Under a private cloud

April 19, 2016
Dr Jacky Pallas discusses the need for cloud technology in a biomedical setting, and details the challenges and benefits of setting up a cloud HPC system.

Last tree standing …can evolution endure?

April 15, 2016
Climate change and pollution threaten biodiversity and human society alike. But can evolution keep up?

The pace and pattern of being

April 8, 2016
Maturation in mammals varies widely, but the exact reasons why are still unclear. A new method of monitoring growth may provide the answer.

What to do with a problem like Zika?

April 6, 2016
The current Zika outbreak first began in Brazil in April 2015. It has been strongly linked to newborn microcephaly and also Guillain-Barré syndrome.

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