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Are all mammals just copy cats? Felines to play a key role in human genetics

July 30, 2021
News
The feline genome is ordered similarly to humans according to one veterinary medicine expert. So, cats have the potential to be a valuable model organism for geneticists to help understand...
Life Sciences
Bioinformatics, Biological Sciences, Biology, Cell Biology, Developmental Biology, Genetics, Health, Health/Diagnostics, Immunology, Medical Diagnostics, Medical/Health, Proteomics & Genomics, Zoology
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Shipping biologicals – the journey of human tissue samples

July 29, 2021
Feature
Medical research relies on routine and specialist biological samples which must be handled with great care. Here, Fiona MacKenzie takes us behind the scenes with a clinical services team to...
Chemistry, Life Sciences
Biochemistry, Biological Sciences, Biology, Biotech, Cell Biology, Chemistry, Cytology, Haematology, Health, Health & Safety, Health/Diagnostics, Immunology, In Depth, Life Sciences, Medical Diagnostics, Medical/Health, Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Organic Chemistry, Pathology, Pharmacology, Virology, Zoology
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Free webinar: Testing imported pets to mitigate emerging disease threats

June 9, 2021
News
With the demand for pets rising dramatically over lockdown, and the number of illegal imports keeping pace, the veterinary sector is concerned that the risks for zoonotic disease transmission resulting...
Life Sciences
Biological Sciences, Biology, Covid-19, Haematology, Health, Health & Safety, Health/Diagnostics, Immunology, Medical Diagnostics, Medical/Health, Parasitology, Pathology, Virology, Zoology
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Are UK Zoos putting the Con in Conservation?

May 27, 2021
News
A shocking new report published by Born Free highlights that the majority of species found in the UK’s Consortium of Charitable Zoos (CCZ) are not classified as threatened species. It...
Earth & Environmental, Life Sciences
Biological Sciences, Biology, Developmental Biology, Earth & Environmental, Earth & Environmental Sciences, Environment, Environmental, Marine Biology, Policy, Zoology
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UKRI funding to bring the public into the heart of five research projects

May 27, 2021
News
UK Research and Innovation is encouraging people from across the UK to actively contribute to five groundbreaking research projects. By pledging support for citizen science and citizen led research and...
Chemistry, Earth & Environmental, Life Sciences, Materials, Physics & Engineering
Atmospheric Sciences, Biochemistry, Bioinformatics, Biological Sciences, Biology, Biophysics, Biotech, Botany, Cell Biology, Chemistry, Developmental Biology, Earth & Environmental, Earth & Environmental Sciences, Energy, Engineering, Environment, Environmental, Environmental Chemistry, Geology, Geophysics, Green Chemistry, Haematology, Health, Immunology, Life Sciences, Marine Biology, Materials, Medical/Health, Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Nanotech, Neuroscience, Oceanography, Physics, Soil Science, Tectonics, Virology, Volcanology, Zoology
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How moths find their flame – genetics of mate attraction discovered

May 14, 2021
News
Biologists have discovered the gene controlling the mating preference of male European corn borer moths for the female sex pheromone. Results will provide a better understanding of why mating signals...
Life Sciences
Biological Sciences, Biology, Botany, Developmental Biology, Life Sciences, Neuroscience, Zoology
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Giant sea lizard fossil shows diversity of life before asteroid hit

May 14, 2021
News
A further species discovery confirms the abundance and diversity of giant marine lizards in the Cretaceous period. Eight metres long, with small eyes, huge jaws and snake-like tongues, Pluridens serpentis...
Earth & Environmental, Life Sciences
Biological Sciences, Biology, Developmental Biology, Earth & Environmental, Earth & Environmental Sciences, Environment, Environmental, Genetics, Geology, Marine Biology, Paleobiology, Zoology
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Learning on the fly: Computer model links insect and mammalian learning

May 7, 2021
News
Even the humble fruit fly craves a dose of the happy hormone, according to a new study from the University of Sussex which shows how they may use dopamine to...
Earth & Environmental, Life Sciences
Bioinformatics, Biological Sciences, Biology, Botany, Developmental Biology, Earth & Environmental, Genetics, Life Sciences, Neuroscience, Pathology, Zoology
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Some like it hot – our May/June issue cover story on thermophiles as biotechnological targets

April 28, 2021
Feature
Thermophiles are fascinating microorganisms that include fungi, algae, cyanobacteria, and protozoa. Tom Graham discusses how to measure thermophilic microbial growth as a step towards understanding these fascinating and potentially highly...
Chemistry, Earth & Environmental, Life Sciences
Biochemistry, Biological Sciences, Biology, Biophysics, Biotech, Biotechnology, Botany, Cell Biology, Chemistry, Earth & Environmental, Earth & Environmental Sciences, Environmental Chemistry, Green Chemistry, In Depth, Life Sciences, Marine Biology, Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Oceanography, Organic Chemistry, Pharmaceutical, Physiology, Proteomics & Genomics, Zoology
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Articulating the earliest true opposed thumb in Earth’s history; Monkeydactyl

April 13, 2021
News
The application of micro-computed tomography (micro-CT) scanning has enabled digital modelling and articulation of a fossil that has provided the evidence needed to record the first discovery of a pterosaur...
Earth & Environmental, Life Sciences
Bioinformatics, Biological Sciences, Biology, Developmental Biology, Earth & Environmental, Earth & Environmental Sciences, Environment, Zoology
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