https://phys.org/ en-us Latest news from University of Hull New research indicates that the embryos of women who are overweight or obese at the time they conceive display distinct differences in early development compared to embryos from women of a healthy weight. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2014-11-pre-pregnancy-body-weight-affects-early.html Obstetrics & gynaecology Wed, 12 Nov 2014 19:10:01 EST news335036555 A method of investigating whether aphid pests have been targeted by their gruesome enemies could shed new light on how farmland organisms interact, and potentially help protect important food crops. https://phys.org/news/2014-03-exploring-natural-enemies-insect-pests.html Ecology Thu, 27 Mar 2014 15:20:02 EDT news315151524 (Phys.org) —New research has revealed that Britain and Ireland's oldest known inhabitants are tiny crustaceans still living today in water-filled crevices deep beneath our feet. https://phys.org/news/2014-02-ancient-britons-groundwater-shrimp-survive.html Ecology Fri, 21 Feb 2014 04:22:42 EST news312178948 A new research project will investigate how street lighting impacts on the many hundreds of species of moths that can be found in Britain.  https://phys.org/news/2014-02-moth-street.html Ecology Wed, 05 Feb 2014 08:52:56 EST news310812765 (Phys.org) —In Lake Malawi, East Africa, there are around 200 different species of cichlid fish that once or twice a year build large sand structures (known as bowers) on which the fish mate. Each different species constructs a bower which is subtly different to that of other species. The males then defend their 'sandcastle', hoping to attract the attention of the opposite sex. https://phys.org/news/2013-12-sandcastle-building-fish-evolution-clue.html Plants & Animals Fri, 06 Dec 2013 08:25:25 EST news305540695 Researchers at the University of Hull, in the UK, have just launched a major new trial investigating the effects of home oxygen therapy in patients with chronic heart failure (CHF). https://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-05-oxygen-patients-chronic-heart-failure.html Cardiology Mon, 21 May 2012 11:08:53 EDT news256817183 Palliative care for cancer patients in the UK is well established – but the situation is starkly different for those suffering from heart failure. A recent service evaluation led by the University of Hull and Hull York Medical School (HYMS) shows this doesn't have to be the case – particularly if clinicians have the courage to talk about death with their patients. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-05-dont-dodge-difficult-conversation.html Cardiology Thu, 17 May 2012 05:10:01 EDT news256449400 Researchers at the University of Hull (UK) are developing a way to produce constant supplies of sterile water, powered simply by sunlight and air. The device is aimed at remote communities where conventional systems using chemicals or electricity are not a viable option. https://phys.org/news/2012-05-sunlight-air-powers-access-sterile.html Materials Science Fri, 04 May 2012 09:52:46 EDT news255343904