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£10 million approved for Liverpool LSTM’s AI Level 3 labs suite
April 26, 2025
Funding of £10 million has been cleared for AI powered robotic laboratories to be provided to Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine (LSTM).
Megalodon’s true shape sheds light on aquatic gigantism
March 13, 2025
A new study published in Palaeontologia Electronica has revealed fresh insights into the anatomy of the ancient megalodon, providing vital clues about how certain aquatic vertebrates evolved to gigantic size.
Lab and fieldwork combine to ensure Beauty moth is a little less rare
January 6, 2025
An experimental combination of captive breeding and habitat management has seen one of the UK’s rarest moth species more than double its numbers at a key population site.
‘Swifties’ nail 100,000 milestone
August 17, 2024
A conservation app dedicated to mobilising citizen scientists to help protect Swift populations has passed the 100,000 records milestone.
Bezos fund gives £1.2 million to develop livestock methane vaccine
August 10, 2024
The Bezos Earth Fund has awarded a UK medical institution a £1,200,000 grant to tackle livestock-methane, responsible for an estimated 14% of greenhouse gas emissions worldwide.
Baby camels identified as key factor in animal to human MERS virus transmission
July 28, 2024
Young camels have been identified as a significant contributor in exposing humans to the potentially deadly MERS-CoV virus.
Blood thinner threatens to take the sting out of cobra’s deadly bite
July 21, 2024
CRISPR gene editing technology has enabled scientists at the University of Sydney and Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine to identify a popular blood thinner as a potential cheaper antidote to...
Frogs’ secret defence leaves would-be predators stuck for answers
July 12, 2024
Notorious for their ability to produce defensive toxins, frogs can also employ another, less well-known chemical weapon to foil predators.
‘Citizen army’ sought to assess Scotland’s mosquito threat
May 13, 2024
Citizen scientists are being recruited to help a collaborative project led by an alliance of academics, medical experts and government institutions to track mosquito activity in Scotland.
Nanotech provides Nelson with an edge over two old opponents
May 6, 2024
Sophisticated nanotechnology is being employed to protect the legacy of Britain’s most famous admiral.
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