by Admin | Mar 6, 2020 | Blog
How can we inspire the next generation of female science leaders? Sunday 8th March sees us marking International Women’s Day and, with fascinating female-led research gracing this website’s pages over recent months, it is easy to see there is much to celebrate: Dr...
by Admin | Mar 3, 2020 | Articles
Short and bushy, long and spindly: how plants make their shapes Dr Charlotte Kirchhelle, based at the University of Oxford, is investigating the role of cell geometry in shaping plants’ organs – namely, the roots, leaves, stem and reproductive organs....
by Admin | Mar 2, 2020 | Blog
Poster competition! Can your students spread the word on tribology? The topic of ‘rubbing’ may not sound the most inspiring for your students, so let’s give it its more technical term of tribology and it definitely sounds more interesting. Now, let’s name its key...
by Admin | Mar 2, 2020 | Articles
How mice can reveal the secrets of rare diseases Even though medicine has advanced a lot over the last century, there are still many unanswered questions. This is especially true for rare diseases. Dr Kevin Marchbank of Newcastle University is using mouse models to...
by Admin | Feb 25, 2020 | Articles
The role of earthquakes in burying carbon for good Carbon is the cornerstone of life on Earth and is constantly being transferred between the atmosphere and the Earth’s surface. This carbon cycle is one of Earth’s most important natural processes and continues to...
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