Mar 30, 2011
From little things big crops grow: ants and termites boost wheat yields
In an exciting experiment with major implications for food production under climate change, CSIRO and University of Sydney scientists have found allow...
Mar 29, 2011
A window to the sea
A new ocean laboratory on the floor of the Norwegian Sea will provide scientists with real time data. The observatory can give us a better understandi...
Mar 29, 2011
Scientists aim to improve photosynthesis to increase food and fuel production
A University of Southampton scientist is participating in a new £6.11 million transatlantic research project to improve the process of photosynthesis...
Mar 17, 2011
On a screen near you, the history of the world
At the click of a mouse button, scientists can virtually inspect the surface of our planet using widely available mapping software....
Mar 11, 2011
2011 Fulbright scholars dedicated to improving the world
Three University of Sydney graduates and one PhD candidate have been recognised for their work in moral philosophy, international diplomacy, and women...
Mar 10, 2011
Protecting children from second-hand smoke
Children from across Yorkshire are being asked to help test an initiative that could reduce their exposure to second-hand cigarette smoke.
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Mar 10, 2011
Lawyer, Cancer Researcher and Global Warming Expert USA-Bound
Three graduates of The University of Western Australia are among 26 Australians recognised as Fulbright Scholars in 2011....
Mar 10, 2011
Bergen leads search for CO2
How much CO2 are the oceans able to absorb, and will this change because of global warming? Scientists from all over the world are trying to find the ...
Mar 09, 2011
Study probes cause of ‘ballooning’ blood vessels
Patients from Yorkshire are helping researchers at the University of Leeds find new ways of treating abdominal aortic aneurysms, a potentially life-th...