by Admin | Mar 26, 2020 | Articles
Volcanology and geology: an explosion of possibilities Professor Stephen Self has been studying volcanoes for more than 40 years. In that time, he has visited volcanoes all around the world and even taken notes while standing under the ash fall of a volcanic eruption....
by Admin | Mar 24, 2020 | Articles
Could yeast and bacteria replace fossil fuels? What if yeast and bacteria could replace fossil fuels? Dr Alan Goddard and his team are working on the MeMBrane Project, which aims to find ways of using microbes to make environmentally-friendly bioproducts such as...
by Admin | Mar 19, 2020 | Articles
What if we stopped using pesticides? Farmers use chemical products to control weeds, pests and diseases. While they are extremely effective, relying solely on these products can cause problems for the environment and beneficial organisms. Professor Xiangming Xu and Dr...
by Admin | Mar 15, 2020 | Articles
Ensuring inflammation does more good than harm Professor János G Filep is an immunologist based at the University of Montreal in Canada. His work is concerned with understanding the mechanisms of inflammation that occur in cardiovascular disease. The findings could...
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 | 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...
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