Search is over for a mate for Jeremy the 'lefty' snail
A nationwide search to find a mate for a 'one in a million' rare mutant garden snail has been successful.
Plants & Animals
Nov 28, 2016
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University of Nottingham
'Sixty Symbols' -- unravelling the secret language of science
(PhysOrg.com) -- It is the most famous scientific equation in history, framed by Einstein more than a century ago. But what does e=mc² actually stand for? And how does it explain the relationship between energy, mass and ...
Other
Apr 22, 2009
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Itchy Dog Project extended to all breeds of dog
A popular University of Nottingham veterinary survey into the problem of itchy skin allergies in dogs is being extended to include all breeds of dog after some interesting initial results.
Plants & Animals
Oct 22, 2018
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Picture this—biosecurity seen from the inside
When plants come under attack internal alarm bells ring and their defence mechanisms swing into action - and it happens in the space of just a few minutes. Now, for the first time, plant scientists - including experts from ...
Biotechnology
Jan 16, 2015
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521
A big difference between Asian and African elephants is diet
New research has shown that there are significant differences between the Asian and the African forest elephant - and it isn't just about size and the shape of their ears. It is about what they eat and how they affect forest ...
Ecology
Aug 30, 2017
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373
Saying sorry really does cost nothing
(PhysOrg.com) -- Economists have finally proved what most of us have suspected for a long time - when it comes to apologising, talk is cheap. According to new research, firms that simply say sorry to disgruntled customers ...
Economics & Business
Sep 21, 2009
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Breakthrough in the production of flood-tolerant crops
As countries such as Pakistan, Bangladesh, Vietnam and parts of the United States and United Kingdom have fallen victim to catastrophic flooding in recent years, tolerance of crops to partial or complete submergence is a ...
Biotechnology
Oct 23, 2011
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Biomaterial discovery enables 3-D printing of tissue-like vascular structures
An international team of scientists have discovered a new material that can be 3-D printed to create tissue-like vascular structures.
Nanomaterials
Mar 4, 2020
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3997
New composite material that can cool itself down under extreme temperatures
A cutting-edge material, inspired by nature, that can regulate its own temperature and could equally be used to treat burns and help space capsules withstand atmospheric forces is under development at the University of Nottingham.
Materials Science
Oct 26, 2018
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Scientists investigate an ancient boat buried under a pub car park
Nottingham scientists are co-leading a team investigating an ancient boat buried under a pub car park to find out where it came from and exactly how old it is.
Archaeology
Feb 14, 2023
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