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...
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...
by Admin | Feb 17, 2020 | Articles
Taking to the seas to discover how the Earth’s surface moves Earthquakes are known for being dramatic and even catastrophic, but they are not the only way that the Earth moves. Slow slip events are much more low-profile and understanding more about them could improve...
by Admin | Feb 5, 2020 | Articles
How to beat the cybercriminals and stay safe online As we become increasingly reliant on our electronic devices, it is becoming more important than ever to be cyber security aware. Professor Shujun Li and Dr Jason Nurse of the Kent Interdisciplinary Research Centre in...
by Admin | Feb 4, 2020 | Articles
Magma detectives: studying volcanic arcs to find valuable minerals in Earth’s crust Mining companies are having to look deeper in the Earth’s crust for copper and other precious metals, but how do they know where to look? Scientists working on the FAMOS research...
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