Research
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It takes two to tango: beetles are equal partners in mating beha…
Gail Swift - February 22nd, 2017
Beetles that copulate with the same mate as opposed to different partners will repeat the same behaviour, debunking previous suggestions that one sex …
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Animals retain long-term memory of the biggest and best sources …
Gail Swift - February 1st, 2017
New research shows that red-footed tortoises can remember the location of their favourite food sources and the biggest stashes for at least 18 months.…
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Scientists move step closer to developing major new drug in figh…
Gail Swift - January 31st, 2017
Scientists have for the first time determined the molecular structure of a new antibiotic which could hold the key to tackling drug resistant bacteria…
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New research explores the effect of winter dormancy on cold-bloo…
Gail Swift - January 12th, 2017
Unlike mammals, amphibians who rest up during the winter do not forget the memories they made beforehand – this is the surprising discovery of new s…
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New research sheds light on why plants change sex
Gail Swift - January 10th, 2017
Plants with a particular breeding system change their sex depending on how much light they receive, new scientific research has revealed. The ability …
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Out in the cold: why are the oldest people the most excluded?
Gail Swift - January 4th, 2017
People over the age of 85 are significantly more likely to suffer social exclusion than those in the 65 to 84-year-old bracket, according to new resea…
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Evolution of ideas: scientists to decode genetic story of Newton…
Matt Fung - December 22nd, 2016
Scientists will connect two of the most important scientific theories of all time – the law of universal gravitation and the theory of evolution –…
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Variation in butterfly eggs is driven by female promiscuity
Cerri Evans - December 21st, 2016
The eggs of some butterfly and moth species vary to give females control over the paternity of their offspring, according to new research published to…
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A social network for fish: improving understanding of welfare in…
Gail Swift - December 20th, 2016
Researchers have won a major new grant award for a study that will help to improve the welfare of live fish used in scientific tests. After rodents, f…
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Geomorphological science roadmap can help mitigate severe storm …
Cerri Evans - December 14th, 2016
A group of world-leading geomorphologists have laid out how their discipline can help policymakers and practitioners develop more effective storm and …
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Research aims to support farmers to bring back saltwater-damaged…
Gail Swift - December 13th, 2016
Researchers from the University of Lincoln are embarking on a major new study to work out the true economic cost of coastal flooding and how farmland …
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Pets could save NHS up to £2.45 billion a year: new report quan…
Gail Swift - December 6th, 2016
Pets account for millions of pounds worth of economic activity in the UK and may reduce NHS costs by nearly two and a half billion pounds, according t…
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