The environmental competition to challenge coastal pollution
Geovation has launched a national challenge, to award £5000 to find a sustainable solution in tackling coastal pollution.
New data finds COVID vaccines do not create infertility
According to the Boston University School of Public Health, there is no link between COVID vaccination and fertility.
New gene-silencing drug could help with ALS
New research suggests that in suppressing a mutated ALS gene, it may be possible to delay to onset of symptoms.
Scientists use dried banana peel to generate hydrogen
The Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne have created a way to turn biomass into hydrogen - with one kilogram of dried banana peel generating around 100 litres.
A new framework identifies people with alcohol use disorder
A new framework by researchers can help identify and diagnose alcohol use disorder based on symptoms, so patients can be given personalised treatment options.
Has COVID-19 caused gender disparities in health research?
A study has found that COVID work-from-home orders caused women physicians to publish fewer studies than men.
New tool to boost lupus tracking to 96% accuracy
Research indicates the possibility for a new, easier and more accurate tool to measure the progress of lupus in patients
Research shows Omicron has 37 mutations on spike protein
Omicron appears to have 37 mutations on the spike protein, which is three to five times more than other variants.
Performance enhancing drugs can induce eating disorders
A study finds that performance and appearance enhancing drugs are closely linked to eating disorder symptoms in the US - especially in college-age groups.
Did the COVID-19 lockdown affect pollution exposure?
Using a new modelling method to measure finer levels of nitrogen dioxide, a study finds that people had less exposure to pollution during COVID-19 lockdowns globally.
LED-illuminated fishing nets cut 95% of bycatch, protecting threatened species
A new study highlights the benefits of LED illuminated fishing nets, which reduce the bycatch of sharks and skates while still sustaining catch rates of target species – as well as protecting others.
COVID brain impact similar to Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
It is now well-known that the virus can create severe respiratory issues - but the impact of COVID on the brain is an equally important, unanswered question.
Antarctic sea ice uniquely changes for first time in 100 years
An increase in sea ice surrounding Antarctica since 1979 is a unique feature of the Antarctic climate - not seen since 1905, according to Ohio University researchers.
Islamophobia still passes “the dinner-table test”
In 2011, Baroness Sayeeda Warsi said that Islamophobia passed "the dinner table test" - ten years later, Islamophobia accounts for 45% of documented religious hate crimes.
Has COVID-19 impacted physicians who care for children with cancer?
Research reveals a global link between COVID-19 and the capacity of paediatric oncology health professionals to provide high quality care.
Some marine creatures protect each other from climate warming
Scientists reveal that some marine species are able to protect others from dangers of climate change by shielding them from heat
£2.5 million scheme to support BAME students in postgraduate research
To inspire more Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) students into postgraduate research, Durham university have introduced a £2.5 million scheme to diversify their education programmes.
Poor housing creates respiratory health issues for Indigenous children
In First Nation communities in Canada, poor housing conditions lead to frequent rates of respiratory infections - especially in children under three.
Unvaccinated teens nine times likelier to be hospitalised
Data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) shows that unvaccinated teenagers are nine times likelier to be hospitalised with Omicron.
Tiny “falloposcope” can detect early ovarian cancer
Scientists invented the ‘falloposcope’ to detect early-stage ovarian cancer - now, making history, a surgeon successfully used the device to capture images of fallopian tubes.