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![Astronomers have identified eight new planets which could be contenders for supporting life. These planets exist in the region around a star known as the […]](/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/NEWSICON2-115x115.png "Eight More Potentially Habitable Planets Identified")
Eight More Potentially Habitable Planets Identified
Posted on January 13, 2015 | No CommentsAstronomers have identified eight new planets which could be contenders for supporting life. These planets exist in the region around a star known as the […] -
Number of People Living with Cancer in the UK Reaches Record High
Posted on January 13, 2015 | 1 CommentA report released by Macmillan Cancer Support last week shows that there will be a record high of 2.5 million people living with cancer in the […] -
Wrap Up warm: the Cold Virus Replicates Better at Cooler Temperatures
Posted on January 13, 2015 | No CommentsYour mother may have been right when she reminded you to don your hat and scarf before heading into the cold. A Yale-led study has […] -
Brain Activity Related to Missing Limbs
Posted on January 13, 2015 | No CommentsA study at Oxford University recently revealed that people born without one hand, who use both upper limbs in their daily routines, are likely to […] -
![A team of researchers recently discovered teixobactin, a candidate antibacterial that has shown good promise against multidrug-resistant bacteria both in cell cultures and laboratory mice. […]](/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/News-image-01-115x115.jpg "The ‘Subterranean Hotel’ for Resistance-Free Antibiotics")
The ‘Subterranean Hotel’ for Resistance-Free Antibiotics
Posted on January 11, 2015 | No CommentsA team of researchers recently discovered teixobactin, a candidate antibacterial that has shown good promise against multidrug-resistant bacteria both in cell cultures and laboratory mice. […] -
![As Stephen Fry tweeted a couple of years ago: “Books are no more threatened by Kindle than stairs by elevators.” But which one threatens you? […]](/wp-content/themes/arras/arras/images/thumbnail.png "The Battle of the Decade: Books vs E-readers")
The Battle of the Decade: Books vs E-readers
Posted on December 29, 2014 | No CommentsAs Stephen Fry tweeted a couple of years ago: “Books are no more threatened by Kindle than stairs by elevators.” But which one threatens you? […] -
Ending Chronic Pain?
Posted on December 29, 2014 | 1 CommentA team at Saint Louis University, led by Dr. Daniela Salvemini, have successfully been able to ‘switch off’ some chronic pain in rodents by activating the A3 […] -
DNA Survives Critical Entry into Earth’s Atmosphere
Posted on December 29, 2014 | No CommentsThis week, DNA carried on a flight through space and back to Earth was found to remain, for the most part, intact and capable of […] -
![From landing the Philae spacecraft on a comet to extending life’s genetic alphabet, 2014 has been a very busy – and successful – year for […]](/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/PhilaeOnComet-195x110.jpg "The Year in Science: Top Discoveries of 2014")
The Year in Science: Top Discoveries of 2014
Posted on December 29, 2014 | 9 CommentsFrom landing the Philae spacecraft on a comet to extending life’s genetic alphabet, 2014 has been a very busy – and successful – year for […] -
A Promising New Early Biomarker for Breast Cancer
Posted on December 16, 2014 | No CommentsZinc has been identified as a possible early biomarker for breast cancer, which may provide a novel diagnostic blood test for diagnosing the disease. Using […] -
Cameron: Maths and Science Teaching must be a Priority
Posted on December 14, 2014 | No CommentsA five year initiative budgeted at £67m will provide extra maths and science training for 15,000 current teachers and aims to recruit a further 2,500. […] -
Hominids Used Shells to Draw 500,000 Years Ago
Posted on December 9, 2014 | No CommentsHalf a million years ago, Homo erectus was using freshwater mussel shells both as a tool and a canvas for engraving. This new finding quashes […] -
![Imagine waking up on Christmas day to discover that Santa has been and delivered everything you want; imagine the perfect holiday or winning the lottery. […]](/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/News-image-01-300x1691-115x115.jpg "Imagination and Reality Flow in Opposite Directions")
Imagination and Reality Flow in Opposite Directions
Posted on December 9, 2014 | No CommentsImagine waking up on Christmas day to discover that Santa has been and delivered everything you want; imagine the perfect holiday or winning the lottery. […] -
Tree ring data reconstructs the local effects of global warming on maize farming in the 1200s.
Posted on December 6, 2014 | No CommentsDuring the Medieval Warm Period of the 1200s, around 40,000 people moved north in Colorado due to drought leaving them unable to grow their crops. The […]
