Novel sequencing approaches highlight role of brain gene activity in Alzheimer’s disease
Innovative new research has revealed that the activity of different versions of genes expressed in the brain is associated with...
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Warming stops tiny organisms working together
Hotter conditions prevent two tiny organisms working together for mutual benefit, new research shows. University of Exeter scientists studied a...
UK should avoid rush to air-con as temperatures rise
The UK needs coordinated plans to stop a rush for air conditioning as temperatures rise, experts say. Overheating is already...
Birds need entertainment during avian flu lockdowns
Birds need varied activities during avian flu lockdowns, new research shows. Scientists studied a flock of Chilean flamingos that were...
New report: Embedding social sustainability into marine governance
A new report finds that to effectively consider social impacts of marine developments in marine planning and decision-making cultures, planning...
Intensive farming could raise risk of new pandemics
Intensive livestock farming could raise the risk of new pandemics, researchers have warned. Industrialised farming is often thought to reduce...
Insight into one of life’s earliest ancestors revealed in new study
An international team of researchers led by the University of Bristol has shed light on Earth’s earliest ecosystem, showing that...
Environmental benefits at the heart of new solar research partnership
In an industry first, EDF Renewables UK and Nature Positive have today announced a long-term academic partnership with the University...
Urban seagulls still prefer seafood
Seagull chicks raised on an “urban” diet still prefer seafood, new research shows. University of Exeter scientists studied herring gull...