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Report calls for legislation to bolster governance of stem cell-based embryo models
The ethical and governance review co-authored by Professor Cave concludes that a phased approach is needed – ‘soft’ governance implementing the UK SCBEM Code of Practice, as a stepping stone to ‘hard’ ...
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New £5m research centre to support North East England’s growing space industry
We’ve launched a new £5m research centre to support North East England’s growing space industry and lead on the sustainable ...
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Brain cells as traffic controllers
Interneurons work a bit like the brain's traffic controllers where they regulate the firing of other brain cells, acting like a sophisticated brake system. This control is critical because when ...
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New imaging of bacterial DNA uncovers secrets to future antibiotic design
In a new study, scientists from our top-rated Biosciences department joined forces with researchers from Jagiellonian University (Poland), and the John Innes Centre to reveal how a bacterial enzyme ...
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Scientists reveal new breakthrough in OLED technology
Scientists from our top-rated Physics department and Newcastle University have developed a groundbreaking method to improve the stability and efficiency of organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs), a ...
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National biodiversity award for MammalWeb project
MammalWeb was presented with the NBN Group Award 2024 at the National Biodiversity Network Conference. The NBN awards recognise and celebrate the outstanding contributions made to wildlife recording ...
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New study highlights how friendly social behaviours are contagious for chimpanzees
Researchers from our top-rated Psychology department have discovered that social bonding behaviours in chimpanzees, like grooming and play, can spread through groups much like contagious yawns or ...
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Weather warnings in a changing climate to be explored thanks to Wellcome Award
Three of our scholars have been selected for the prestigious Wellcome Award, offering a combined £1,660,000 to work toward improving wellbeing through scientific research. If you open the Weather app ...
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Many physicists argue the universe is fine-tuned for life – our findings question this idea
Post Doctoral Research Associate, Dr Daniele Sorini, from our Institute for Computational Cosmology, discusses new research which suggests our Universe may not be especially tailored for intelligent ...
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Professor Matthew Tugby has published a new short book!
Matthew has published a new short book called 'Teleology', which is part of the Elements in Metaphysics series (Cambridge University Press). Teleology is about functions, ends, and goals in nature.
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Exhibition donated by ‘Knitting Bishop’ highlights links with Korea
A new exhibition ‘Knitted Together: The Korean Lives and Legacies of Richard and Joan Rutt’, focusing on the lives of two of the main donors to the Oriental Museum’s Korean collection, is now on ...