Dr. Alan Jamieson, Chief Scientist on the Five Deeps Expedition and a senior lecturer at Newcastle University, UK, was part of the team to reach one of the most isolated points on the planet: the deepest point of the Java ...
Earth Sciences
Apr 17, 2019
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A study of small-scale fisheries operating from Kenya, Zanzibar and Madagascar, has revealed the massive underreporting of sharks and rays caught annually in the region.
Plants & Animals
Apr 15, 2019
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Cities to swelter as planners face unenviable trade-off between tackling climate change and quality of life, new research has shown.
Environment
Mar 28, 2019
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Data from a landmark study of the world's longest migrating seabird reveals how overland migration is an integral part of their amazing journey.
Ecology
Mar 25, 2019
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Young people in precarious or unsecure work, including temporary or zero-hour contracts, value 'extrinsic' work values such as pay and security less than those who have a permanent job.
Social Sciences
Mar 19, 2019
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Payday loan companies design their websites and apps specifically to stop users dropping out of the application process, research led by Newcastle University experts has revealed.
Social Sciences
Mar 7, 2019
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Scientists have revealed for the first time the natural weapon used by marigolds to protect tomato plants against destructive whiteflies.
Biotechnology
Mar 1, 2019
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Antibiotic-Resistant Genes (ARGs) that were first detected in urban India have been found 8,000 miles away in one of the last 'pristine' places on earth, a new study has shown.
Environment
Jan 28, 2019
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Switching off street lights to save money and energy could have a positive knock-on effect on our nocturnal pollinators, according to new research.
Ecology
Jan 21, 2019
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Scientists at Newcastle University have developed a biological system which lets cells form a desired shape by moulding their surrounding material—in the first instance creating a self-curving cornea.
Biochemistry
Jan 17, 2019
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