Researchers to explore the role of wild birds in the spread of avian flu viruses
06 June 2013Scientists focusing on the ecology and evolution of avian flu.
Unraveling tumour growth one stem cell at a time
04 June 2013Study has relevance to all cancers that are suspected to have a stem cell origin
Catch some Hay fever online
04 June 2013Eight of the talks from the Cambridge Series from this year’s Hay Festival are now available for users to stream or download online.
Beachcombing for early humans in Africa
31 May 2013From the earliest modern humans to the present day, our species has evolved dramatically in both biological and behavioural terms. What forces prompted these momentous...
Our ambiguous world of words
30 May 2013Ambiguity in language poses the greatest challenge when it comes to training a computer to understand the written word. Now, new research aims to help...
Welsh Twitter: capturing language change in real time
29 May 2013A database of Welsh tweets is being used to identify the characteristics of an evolving language.
African Horse Sickness: mapping how a deadly disease might spread in the UK
25 May 2013A disease lethal to horses, until now confined to hot countries, could arrive in the UK. New research creates a picture of its possible spread...
Captain Cook’s Maori paddles: an artefact of encounter
22 May 2013Maori paddles presented to Captain Cook’s crew on their first voyage of discovery capture the spirit of a first encounter between two cultures.
Experts advocate for stronger measures to protect trees and other plants from pests and pathogens
20 May 2013Ash dieback, caused by the Chalara fungus, prompts re-evaluation of current protocols to protect UK trees and other plants; taskforce recommends threats to plant health...