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17 May 2017
When viruses attack our crops they can wipe them out, and in some parts of the world, this can be a death sentence. So naturally, scientists are keen to find a way to provide protection against these...
13 November 2015
It has been shown for the first time that environmental sounds can convey emotions.
11 November 2015
We've all heard of Novak Djokovic's tennis racket but what else can graphene be used for?
11 November 2015
New research shows that DNA mutations may be less random than previously thought.
10 November 2015
Prevention is better than cure. We know the causes, now how do we stop breast cancer?
09 November 2015
E-Cigarettes seem to be everywhere but are they healthy or harmful and what's in them?
09 November 2015
Long awaited vaccine for life threatening respiratory virus could be around the corner.
07 November 2015
Cataracts take years to form, but new research shows that this could be reversed in weeks.
30 October 2015
Childbirth happens rather a lot - but we still don't know a huge amount about it.
28 October 2015
A new material has been created to delay the development of ice.
24 October 2015
A new coating for steel that reduces contaminants, such as bacteria, sticking to it has be
24 October 2015
Your birth order will not necessarily determine your personality in later life.
21 October 2015
Seven major engineering projects in the UK have been given 21 million in funding.
09 October 2015
How much of what we say and do is reflected in the physical structure of our brains?
09 October 2015
Going for a long run gave mice the same high as if they were smoking cannabis.
09 October 2015
As people move around more and more should we be worrying about the diseases they carry?
08 October 2015
Pigments detected in fossils, revealing previously unknown colours of extinct animals.
30 September 2015
Concussion is a problem in many sports, but there are ways you can spot them on the pitch.
29 September 2015
Fidgeting could add years to your life
29 September 2015
A new layer for solar cells has been developed to cool them and improve their efficiency.
28 September 2015
Planned for 2024, the European-Extremely Large Telescope will be the biggest in the world
26 September 2015
A new form of 3D-printing has been used to turn out replicas of a patient's organs.
25 September 2015
Scientists in America have helped a paralysed man to take his first steps in over 5 years.
25 September 2015
How do the parasitic worms that transmit diseases like elephantitis invade the body?
24 September 2015
Does being a good parent shorten your lifespan? Yes, at least if you're a burying beetle.