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![Antibiotics have been the most successful treatment for a whole array of infectious diseases and are vital in almost all areas of modern medicine. However, […]](/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/E._coli_Bacteria_16578744517-115x115.jpg "Are antibiotics going out of fashion?")
Are antibiotics going out of fashion?
Posted on January 8, 2017 | No CommentsAntibiotics have been the most successful treatment for a whole array of infectious diseases and are vital in almost all areas of modern medicine. However, […] -
![The challenge of finding somewhere to live for a couple of months takes on a whole new difficulty if you are an astronaut landing on […]](/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/7698067796_ce095472c8_b-115x115.jpg "NASA plans icy homes on Mars")
NASA plans icy homes on Mars
Posted on January 6, 2017 | No CommentsThe challenge of finding somewhere to live for a couple of months takes on a whole new difficulty if you are an astronaut landing on […] -
![Researchers at Leider University in the Netherlands have analysed incoming light from over 33,000 galaxies to produce the first piece of evidence supporting a new theory […]](/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/Cover-115x115.jpg "First success for modified theory of gravity")
First success for modified theory of gravity
Posted on December 24, 2016 | No CommentsResearchers at Leider University in the Netherlands have analysed incoming light from over 33,000 galaxies to produce the first piece of evidence supporting a new theory […] -
![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 […] -
![A paper released by Mitteroecker et al. in October 2016 revealed an interesting new theory about the effects of the rising use of cesarean sections […]](/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/Defense.gov_photo_essay_110120-A-1566H-007-115x115.jpg "Is our use of cesarean sections changing the human species?")
Is our use of cesarean sections changing the human species?
Posted on December 19, 2016 | No CommentsA paper released by Mitteroecker et al. in October 2016 revealed an interesting new theory about the effects of the rising use of cesarean sections […] -
![In the UK alone about 3.6 million people currently suffer from diabetes. Broadly speaking, diabetes is a disease whose defining trait is chronic hyperglycemia, or elevated […]](/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/diabetes-1326964_1280-115x115.png "Promising cell-based diabetes treatment could obviate insulin injections")
Promising cell-based diabetes treatment could obviate insulin injections
Posted on December 17, 2016 | No CommentsIn the UK alone about 3.6 million people currently suffer from diabetes. Broadly speaking, diabetes is a disease whose defining trait is chronic hyperglycemia, or elevated […] -
![66 million years ago a 15km-wide asteroid hit the earth just off the coast of Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula. The aftermath of this event is thought […]](/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/calisto-115x115.jpg "When the Earth turned inside out: the asteroid that killed the dinosaurs")
When the Earth turned inside out: the asteroid that killed the dinosaurs
Posted on December 5, 2016 | No Comments66 million years ago a 15km-wide asteroid hit the earth just off the coast of Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula. The aftermath of this event is thought […] -
![In a controversial referendum on Election Day, residents of Monroe County, Florida, approved a trial release of genetically modified (GM) mosquitoes. This means that the […]](/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/mosq-115x115.jpg "Genetically modified mosquitoes to be released in Florida Keys")
Genetically modified mosquitoes to be released in Florida Keys
Posted on December 4, 2016 | No CommentsIn a controversial referendum on Election Day, residents of Monroe County, Florida, approved a trial release of genetically modified (GM) mosquitoes. This means that the […] -
![A remarkably well-preserved dinosaur fossil has been found near the city of Ganzhou in southeastern China. The serendipitous discovery came at a school-building site, where […]](/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/oviraptor-115x115.jpg "Remarkable dinosaur fossil found in China")
Remarkable dinosaur fossil found in China
Posted on November 24, 2016 | No CommentsA remarkably well-preserved dinosaur fossil has been found near the city of Ganzhou in southeastern China. The serendipitous discovery came at a school-building site, where […] -
![Lesions on the limbs, nose, and ears of red squirrels were recently observed in Scotland, leading to the discovery that the squirrels were infected with […]](/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/squirrel-115x115.jpg "Red squirrels found to be carrying leprosy")
Red squirrels found to be carrying leprosy
Posted on November 23, 2016 | No CommentsLesions on the limbs, nose, and ears of red squirrels were recently observed in Scotland, leading to the discovery that the squirrels were infected with […] -
![The number of golden eagles has soared in recent years, with more than 500 breeding pairs now in Scotland. This means that the species are […]](/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/eagle-115x115.jpg "Golden eagles make remarkable recovery in Scotland")
Golden eagles make remarkable recovery in Scotland
Posted on November 22, 2016 | No CommentsThe number of golden eagles has soared in recent years, with more than 500 breeding pairs now in Scotland. This means that the species are […] -
![Given Donald Trump’s seeming indifference to facts, it is no surprise that his support within the scientific community was low during the U.S. presidential campaign. […]](/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/trump-science-115x115.jpg "Science under Trump – the future for American scientists")
Science under Trump – the future for American scientists
Posted on November 21, 2016 | No CommentsGiven Donald Trump’s seeming indifference to facts, it is no surprise that his support within the scientific community was low during the U.S. presidential campaign. […] -
![Everybody knows about acne – it is estimated that 80% of the world’s population has suffered from it at some point in their lives. But […]](/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/acne-e1479748692727-115x115.jpg "What causes acne?")
What causes acne?
Posted on November 21, 2016 | No CommentsEverybody knows about acne – it is estimated that 80% of the world’s population has suffered from it at some point in their lives. But […] -
![The UK may be about to take a small step closer toward commercial production of high-yielding genetically modified wheat. Agricultural institution Rothamsted Research has applied […]](/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/wheat-field-115x115.jpg "UK moves closer to producing GM wheat")
UK moves closer to producing GM wheat
Posted on November 12, 2016 | No CommentsThe UK may be about to take a small step closer toward commercial production of high-yielding genetically modified wheat. Agricultural institution Rothamsted Research has applied […]
