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![A team of scientists from Brazil and Scotland have discovered a new species of river dolphin, the first described in nearly 100 years. The study, […]](/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/NEWSICON2-115x115.png "New Dolphin Species Discovered in Brazilian River Basin")
New Dolphin Species Discovered in Brazilian River Basin
Posted on January 27, 2014 | No CommentsA team of scientists from Brazil and Scotland have discovered a new species of river dolphin, the first described in nearly 100 years. The study, […] -
Aging Process Stops Important Gene Silencing in Flies
Posted on November 24, 2013 | No CommentsFlies have been found to have reduced genetic control with age, according to a study recently published in Aging. Gene silencing – when gene expression […] -
Gold nanoparticles hold promise for Carbon Dioxide recycling
Posted on October 29, 2013 | No CommentsScientists from Brown University have developed a technique that converts carbon dioxide (CO2) to carbon monoxide (CO) using gold nanoparticles. The CO can then be […] -
Gut microbes used to track the spread of invasive fish species.
Posted on October 20, 2013 | No CommentsA recent study has found clear differences in the gut microbial communities of fish, providing a possible method for the monitoring of invasive species in […] -
![Scientists from Virginia Tech University have found that antibiotic resistance is being passed from humans to wildlife, even in protected areas. The study, published by […]](/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/bacteria2-e1361997571365-115x115.jpg "New study suggests drug resistant bacteria being passed on to wildlife")
New study suggests drug resistant bacteria being passed on to wildlife
Posted on April 29, 2013 | No CommentsScientists from Virginia Tech University have found that antibiotic resistance is being passed from humans to wildlife, even in protected areas. The study, published by […] -
![“Now the shorter of following…” a calm voice drawls. I count my breath. Out 1,2,3. In 3,2,1. I feel proud of not getting distracted and […]](/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/Blog-image-01_Bang-115x115.png "Mindfulness Meditation: Panacea or Placebo?")
Mindfulness Meditation: Panacea or Placebo?
Posted on April 11, 2013 | 1 Comment“Now the shorter of following…” a calm voice drawls. I count my breath. Out 1,2,3. In 3,2,1. I feel proud of not getting distracted and […] -
Packaging that measures food freshness closer to reality with plastic electronics
Posted on March 3, 2013 | No CommentsA new low-cost plastic sensor circuit has been developed that could be used in food packaging to detect spoilage. This new technology, presented last week […] -
Nature or Nurture : It’s all in the (epi)genome.
Posted on January 31, 2013 | No CommentsIt’s an age-old debate : are we destined at conception to be the people we turn out to be, or are we products of our […] -
![An early-stage clinical trial has found a candidate dengue vaccine that appears to be safe and produce a strong immune response in subjects. The […]](/wp-content/themes/arras/arras/images/thumbnail.png "Clinical trial finds dengue vaccine to be safe and effective")
Clinical trial finds dengue vaccine to be safe and effective
Posted on January 27, 2013 | No CommentsAn early-stage clinical trial has found a candidate dengue vaccine that appears to be safe and produce a strong immune response in subjects. The […] -
Tobacco, Obesity and Cancer: Politics and the Role of Science
Posted on January 17, 2013 | No CommentsRecent studies investigating the effectiveness of graphic warnings on cigarette packets and the link between genetics, smoking rates and taxation of cigarettes are just two […] -
![Scientists are gaining new insights into how whales dive and search for food after attaching multi-sensor tags to them. These sensors measure the acceleration of […]](/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/News-image-01-300x1691-115x115.jpg "Whales’ diving and foraging better understood with new tracking system")
Whales’ diving and foraging better understood with new tracking system
Posted on January 13, 2013 | No CommentsScientists are gaining new insights into how whales dive and search for food after attaching multi-sensor tags to them. These sensors measure the acceleration of […] -
Stagnant crop yields in the world’s most populous countries
Posted on December 30, 2012 | No CommentsProduction of key crops such as rice, wheat and maize has failed to increase in India and China, according to a study published recently in […] -
![Scientists from the University of California, San Diego have developed small, transportable sensors which allow users to access real-time measurements of air quality on their […]](/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/Screen-Shot-2012-02-20-at-23.12.28-115x115.png "New sensors allow air quality to be monitored on smart phones")
New sensors allow air quality to be monitored on smart phones
Posted on December 23, 2012 | No CommentsScientists from the University of California, San Diego have developed small, transportable sensors which allow users to access real-time measurements of air quality on their […] -
![A protein-based fibre to rival spider’s silk has been made from the slime of an eel-shaped creature known as a hagfish. Atsuko Negishi from Guelph […]](/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/News-image-01-115x115.jpg "Sustainable fibre made from hagfish slime")
Sustainable fibre made from hagfish slime
Posted on December 3, 2012 | 1 CommentA protein-based fibre to rival spider’s silk has been made from the slime of an eel-shaped creature known as a hagfish. Atsuko Negishi from Guelph […]
