biology Archive
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![Your 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 […]](/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/NEWSICON2-115x115.png "Wrap Up warm: the Cold Virus Replicates Better at Cooler Temperatures")
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 […] -
![This week, DNA carried on a flight through space and back to Earth was found to remain, for the most part, intact and capable of […]](/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/News-image-01-115x115.jpg "DNA Survives Critical Entry into Earth’s Atmosphere")
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 […] -
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 […] -
Marijuana’s Effect on the Brain
Posted on November 23, 2014 | No CommentsNew evidence suggests prolonged use of marijuana may lead to decreased brain volume. Surprisingly, marijuana also causes increased connectivity within the brain, as found by […] -
![New research from Mayo Clinic, Minesota, suggests the presence of a certain genetic marker can determine how well individuals will benefit from treatment for alcoholism. […]](/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/News-image-01-300x1691-115x115.jpg "Alcoholism Recovery Linked to Genetics")
Alcoholism Recovery Linked to Genetics
Posted on November 11, 2014 | No CommentsNew research from Mayo Clinic, Minesota, suggests the presence of a certain genetic marker can determine how well individuals will benefit from treatment for alcoholism. […] -
![Using a self-assembling DNA nanostructure, biomedical engineers at the University of North Carolina have developed a novel method for delivering drugs directly to cancer cells. […]](/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/News-image-01-300x169-115x115.jpg "DNA Nanostructures Target Drugs to Cancer Cells")
DNA Nanostructures Target Drugs to Cancer Cells
Posted on October 20, 2014 | 1 CommentUsing a self-assembling DNA nanostructure, biomedical engineers at the University of North Carolina have developed a novel method for delivering drugs directly to cancer cells. […] -
![Nah, this isn’t about the fictitious tomboy from the 19th century children’s book ‘What Katy Did’. This is about some undoubtedly much more fascinating individuals belonging […]](/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/Invertebrates-icon-done-195x110.png "What Katydid")
What Katydid
Posted on April 17, 2014 | No CommentsNah, this isn’t about the fictitious tomboy from the 19th century children’s book ‘What Katy Did’. This is about some undoubtedly much more fascinating individuals belonging […] -
![A simple question that many trees squabble over the real answer for… Ever since I was little I would go around peeling off the smooth, […]](/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/Botany2-Artist-Iona-Richards-Color-Designer-Thao-Do-195x110.png "Why Do Some Barks Peel?")
Why Do Some Barks Peel?
Posted on March 23, 2014 | 2 CommentsA simple question that many trees squabble over the real answer for… Ever since I was little I would go around peeling off the smooth, […] -
![In the first ever Bang! video podcast, Iona Twaddell interviews Dr Eleanor Stride, a biomedical engineer who is working on using microbubbles to transport drugs […]](/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/podcast-115x115.png "Bang! Video Podcast: Microbubbles and Drug Delivery")
Bang! Video Podcast: Microbubbles and Drug Delivery
Posted on March 17, 2014 | No CommentsIn the first ever Bang! video podcast, Iona Twaddell interviews Dr Eleanor Stride, a biomedical engineer who is working on using microbubbles to transport drugs […] -
Scientists Identify Neuronal “Sleep Switch” in Fruit Flies
Posted on February 28, 2014 | No CommentsA group of neurons in the fruit fly (Drosophila) brain send the fly to sleep when they are switched on. This new finding fills a […] -
New Insights into Genetic Basis of Aggression
Posted on February 21, 2014 | No CommentsHoney bees, fruit flies, mice, and wasps all possess the same genes for aggression, and new research suggest that humans might do too. What’s more, […] -
Bang! Debates: Genetically Modified Organisms
Posted on February 21, 2014 | No CommentsHowell Fu & Heidi Klumpe discuss what genetically modified crops are, their advantages & disadvantages and the common misconceptions surrounding them.
