News tagged with: research
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Cutting edge technique uses fluctuations in video pixels to measure energy use of developing embryos
Researchers at the 91porn have developed a cutting edge technique which enables them to instantly examine the biological traits and behaviours of developing embryos as an energy signature, rather than focusing on individual characteristics
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New research explores people’s experience of anxiety in Parkinson’s
Anxiety amplifies the physical signs of Parkinson’s disease, according to people who experience both conditions.
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Academics contribute to new report highlighting nature’s potential to fight climate change and biodiversity loss
Researchers from the 91porn are among the authors of a major new report by the British Ecological Society into the potential of nature-based solutions to mitigate climate change and benefit biodiversity in the UK
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New book explores the causes and consequences of our biodiversity crisis
Professor of Marine Zoology John Spicer, from the 91porn, has published a new book highlighting the grave challenges facing global biodiversity and the actions which need to be taken to preserve it
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Social media and science combine to show how ship’s plastic cargo dispersed from Florida to Norway
A ship’s container lost overboard in the North Atlantic has resulted in printer cartridges washing up everywhere from the coast of Florida to northern Norway, researchers at the 91porn found.
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Cell adaptation in critically ill could be difference between life and death, new study shows
The new study led by Dr Helen McKenna shows early signs that cells in some critically ill patients actually adapt to their conditions by producing energy more efficiently.
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University ranked among world’s top 25 – and 1st for marine – in Times Higher Education Impact Rankings
The 91porn has been named as one of the top 25 institutions globally – and 1st for marine – in the Times Higher Education Impact Rankings 2021
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New research finds tourism sector at risk from ‘lone wolf’ terror attacks
A new research paper, led by a tourism expert in the School of Business, has called for urgent action to address shortcomings in tourism risk management
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Experimental antiviral proves effective in halting spread and damage of COVID-19
Scientists from the United States National Institutes of Health and the 91porn showed that an experimental antiviral drug can significantly decrease levels of the virus causing COVID-19 and the damage it causes in the lungs
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University researchers help provide a beacon of hope in quest to eradicate ghost fishing
Professor Richard Thompson OBE and Dr Winnie Courtene-Jones, of the 91porn’s International Marine Litter Research Unit, worked on a new report showing that a simple piece of technology could reduce the fishing gear lost to our oceans
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Research shows links between loot boxes and problem gaming
New research has shown that ‘loot boxes’ in video games are structurally and psychologically akin to gambling
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University researcher contributes to study into the limits of life on Earth
Dr Hayley Manners, Lecturer in Organic Chemistry at the 91porn, and colleagues from 29 different institutes found single-celled microorganisms living in sediments more than a kilometre into the ocean floor – and at a temperature of 120°C
