Boat noise affects size and survival skills of reef fish
Coral reef fish that are exposed to motorboat noise grow up smaller and less able to dodge predators, new research...
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Professor David Strain appointed Chief Medical Advisor at Department for Work and Pensions
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has appointed Professor David Strain as its new Chief Medical Advisor Professor Strain – who will...
World’s largest menstrual fluid biobank will transform understanding of menstrual health
A new UK study will seek to help women get faster, better treatment for heavy menstrual bleeding, through creating one...
Iconic bluefin tuna tagged in northeast England after returning for first time in 60 years
Atlantic bluefin tuna have recolonised waters off northeast England for the first time in 60 years – and a team of University of Exeter researchers have tagged...
Sugar molecule could help protect against a dangerous hospital fungus
Researchers have developed a potential new approach against the highly drug resistant hospital fungus Candida auris. They have discovered that...
New project to engage public on issues of safeguarding the Moon
A research and public engagement project aimed at raising awareness of issues surrounding space exploration has been launched at the...
Family ties shape social lives of bull sharks
Bull sharks have a slight preference for spending time with their relatives, new research shows. Scientists used genetic data and...
British Risso’s dolphins belong to single population
Risso’s dolphins around the British Isles are part of a single population – genetically distinct from those elsewhere in the...
New antibiotic mechanism triggers hope for new treatments in fight against resistance
Scientists have discovered two new mechanisms for how a well-established antibiotic works, paving the way for potential development of new...