Molybdenum is an essential nutrient for most living species because it causes vital biochemical transformations to occur fast enough to sustain life. In humans, a genetic inability to produce molybdenum-containing proteins ...
Materials Science
Nov 11, 2015
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Carbohydrates are often considered the 'Cinderella' molecules of biology yet they are a feature of an increasing number of medicines, from small molecule drugs to protein therapeutics or vaccines.
Biochemistry
Nov 10, 2015
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Research by scientists at the University of York has demonstrated an innovative way of using a gel to extract precious metals such as silver and gold from waste and convert them into conducting nanoparticles to form a hybrid ...
Materials Science
Nov 9, 2015
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For the first time a powerful laser has been used to further our understanding of some of the most mysterious celestial objects just beyond the solar system - brown dwarfs.
Astronomy
Nov 6, 2015
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A new study by a University of York scientist confirms that historical temperature data records constitute reliable evidence of climate change.
Earth Sciences
Nov 2, 2015
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New research led by ecologists at the University of York shows that certain species of moths and butterflies are becoming more common, and others rarer, as species differ in how they respond to climate change.
Ecology
Oct 30, 2015
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A physicist at the University of York has devised a new method that can realistically predict the behaviour of electric currents as they pass through materials.
Nanomaterials
Oct 29, 2015
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Scientists at the University of York have taken an important step in the search to find new antibiotics that are effective against resistant bacteria.
Cell & Microbiology
Oct 15, 2015
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19
A team of archaeologists at the University of York have revealed new insights into cuisine choices and eating habits at Durrington Walls – a Late Neolithic monument and settlement site thought to be the residence for the ...
Archaeology
Oct 13, 2015
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New research by biologists at the University of York shows that plant and insect diversity is more loosely linked than scientists previously believed.
Plants & Animals
Oct 13, 2015
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