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![The alphabet of life as we know it is quite simple. Four letters — that is all you really need to speak the language of life. […]](/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/dna-115x115.jpg "Expanded alphabet of life")
Expanded alphabet of life
Posted on February 5, 2017 | No CommentsThe alphabet of life as we know it is quite simple. Four letters — that is all you really need to speak the language of life. […] -
![Even though human-caused climate change has yet to lift average global temperatures by more than 1C, it’s already stamping out biodiversity around the globe. A […]](/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/4758647625_a5d20fed91_b-115x115.jpg "Climate change already hurting biodiversity")
Climate change already hurting biodiversity
Posted on December 20, 2016 | No CommentsEven though human-caused climate change has yet to lift average global temperatures by more than 1C, it’s already stamping out biodiversity around the globe. A […] -
![Populations of wild mammals, birds, amphibians, fish and reptiles have declined by 58% from 1970 to 2012, according to the Living Planet Report 2016. This […]](/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/elephants-115x115.jpg "Earth could lose two-thirds of its vertebrates by 2020")
Earth could lose two-thirds of its vertebrates by 2020
Posted on November 11, 2016 | No CommentsPopulations of wild mammals, birds, amphibians, fish and reptiles have declined by 58% from 1970 to 2012, according to the Living Planet Report 2016. This […] -
![On June 23rd the British public will vote in the EU referendum. The latest YouGov poll1 shows a slight lead for the remain campaign (44% […]](/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/banner-1327289_1920-115x115.jpg "Brexit: Won’t Somebody Please Think of the Science?")
Brexit: Won’t Somebody Please Think of the Science?
Posted on May 26, 2016 | No CommentsOn June 23rd the British public will vote in the EU referendum. The latest YouGov poll1 shows a slight lead for the remain campaign (44% […] -
![A team of geneticists have created the simplest self-replicating cell known, a bacterium called JCVI-syn3.0 that marks a breakthrough in synthetic biology. Dr Craig Venter, […]](/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/905-115x115.jpg "Lab creates viable synthetic cell with smallest-ever genome")
Lab creates viable synthetic cell with smallest-ever genome
Posted on March 30, 2016 | No CommentsA team of geneticists have created the simplest self-replicating cell known, a bacterium called JCVI-syn3.0 that marks a breakthrough in synthetic biology. Dr Craig Venter, […] -
![It’s astounding that the most recent triumph of the Hubble telescope gives us a snapshot of the universe from 97% of the way back to […]](/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/hubble-115x115.jpg "Hubble glimpses the furthest galaxy yet")
Hubble glimpses the furthest galaxy yet
Posted on March 8, 2016 | No CommentsIt’s astounding that the most recent triumph of the Hubble telescope gives us a snapshot of the universe from 97% of the way back to […] -
![A new method of cancer treatment revealed that targets its weaknesses… In 2012 Cancer Research UK reported 161,823 deaths from cancer in the UK alone. […]](/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/Cancer_cells-_death_step_1-115x115.jpg "Cancer’s ‘Achilles heel’ revealed")
Cancer’s ‘Achilles heel’ revealed
Posted on March 7, 2016 | No CommentsA new method of cancer treatment revealed that targets its weaknesses… In 2012 Cancer Research UK reported 161,823 deaths from cancer in the UK alone. […] -
![A new study from the US National Institute of Health has revealed that Ebola survivors face long-term neurological problems even six months after recovery from […]](/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/88429811_c0226119-ebola_prevention_training-spl-115x115.jpg "Ebola Causes Long-term Neurological Damage")
Ebola Causes Long-term Neurological Damage
Posted on March 2, 2016 | No CommentsA new study from the US National Institute of Health has revealed that Ebola survivors face long-term neurological problems even six months after recovery from […] -
![According to the campaign group, Action on Sugar, one third of hot drinks sold by high street retailers contain the same or greater quantity of […]](/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/5327101981_fdeea443e9_m-115x115.jpg "Shocking amounts of sugar in hot drinks")
Shocking amounts of sugar in hot drinks
Posted on February 22, 2016 | No CommentsAccording to the campaign group, Action on Sugar, one third of hot drinks sold by high street retailers contain the same or greater quantity of […] -
![UK scientists have been granted permission by the UK Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (HFEA) to genetically modify human embryos, the first national regulatory authority […]](/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/human-embryo-editing-640x0-115x115.jpg "World first: license to edit human embryonic cells for fertility research in UK approved")
World first: license to edit human embryonic cells for fertility research in UK approved
Posted on February 9, 2016 | No CommentsUK scientists have been granted permission by the UK Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (HFEA) to genetically modify human embryos, the first national regulatory authority […] -
![In a surprising rebellion against centuries of incontrovertible scientific proof, rapper B.o.B. has taken to Twitter to reveal that the Earth is not spherical but […]](/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/maxresdefault-115x115.jpg "Once You Go Flat You Never Go Back")
Once You Go Flat You Never Go Back
Posted on February 4, 2016 | No CommentsIn a surprising rebellion against centuries of incontrovertible scientific proof, rapper B.o.B. has taken to Twitter to reveal that the Earth is not spherical but […] -
![Hallucinations. Delusions. False beliefs. All of these are characteristic symptoms of the harrowing mental disorder, schizophrenia. Not to be confused with “multiple personality disorder” (as […]](/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Schizophrenia-115x115.jpg "Are We One Step Closer to Conquering Schizophrenia?")
Are We One Step Closer to Conquering Schizophrenia?
Posted on February 1, 2016 | No CommentsHallucinations. Delusions. False beliefs. All of these are characteristic symptoms of the harrowing mental disorder, schizophrenia. Not to be confused with “multiple personality disorder” (as […] -
![Antibiotics are one of the most precious resources in modern medicine. Yet, the fear of a post-antibiotic era is looming over the scientific community. Discovery […]](/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/1.-Bacteria-115x115.jpg "Antibiotic Resistance – A Global Problem Needing Global Solutions")
Antibiotic Resistance – A Global Problem Needing Global Solutions
Posted on January 28, 2016 | No CommentsAntibiotics are one of the most precious resources in modern medicine. Yet, the fear of a post-antibiotic era is looming over the scientific community. Discovery […] -
![Stephen Hawking may have found the answer to the black hole information paradox, a problem that has plagued physicists for the past 40 years. Black […]](/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/black-holes-opener-615-115x115.jpg "Stephen Hawking Strikes Again")
Stephen Hawking Strikes Again
Posted on January 20, 2016 | No CommentsStephen Hawking may have found the answer to the black hole information paradox, a problem that has plagued physicists for the past 40 years. Black […]
