University of Warwick Researchers Make Antibiotic Breakthrough
Olivor Holman reports on a new antibiotic discovery made by Warwick researchers to treat the drug resistant pathogen Acinetobacter baumannii.
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Boris Johnson urges social medial firms to block anti-vaxx fake news
Olivor Holman reports on Boris Johnson's attempt to tackle anti-vaccination fake news on social media.
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Wasps: annoying pests or valuable pollinators?
Olivor Holmon discusses the importance of wasps as pest controllers and highlights the valuable ecosystem services they offer us.
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Facial Mimicry in Sun Bears – a bare necessity after all?
Olivor Holman reports on a University of Portsmouth study which reveals that sun bears copy each other's facial expressions to communicate
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Could monogamy be in your genes?
For us humans, it’s difficult to imagine a world in which monogamy is not the norm. However, this is not the case for much of the animal kingdom. In fact, monogamy is a rather rare trait in nature, as only 3-5% of mammal species form monogamous, lifelong bonds. So why,...
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Combined contraceptive pill linked to reduced risk of ovarian cancer
The combined contraceptive pill decreases the risk of ovarian cancer for users when compared with non-users, suggests research undertaken by scientists from the Universities of Aberdeen and Copenhagen. The combined contraceptive pill contains synthetic forms of the hormones oestrogen and progestin and is used regularly by over 100 million women...
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Crab shells could make a potential replacement for flexible plastic packaging
Olivor Holman reports on the development of a new biodegradable material which could replace current transparent plastic packaging.
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Genetically modified human embryo research given the ethical green light
Olivor Holman reports on a recent report in which the Nuffield Council on Bioethics has said that genetically modifying a human embryo could be “morally permissible” in certain circumstances.
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Discovery of new form of DNA gives insight into how cells use our genes
Oliver Holman reports on i-motifs - the new form of DNA discovered in human cells.
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