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Archaeologists begin three-week dig at potential Neolithic site near Sprouston
Experts are excavating a site near the River Tweed that may contain the world's northernmost causewayed enclosure from the Stone Age. If co…
Civil engineer Matthew Myerscough discovers first Jurassic sea dragon fossil in Wales
While walking on Lavernock beach, 40-year-old Matthew Myerscough spotted a 201-million-year-old jawbone embedded in limestone. The fossil, …
Retired GP becomes first patient to receive new high-precision prostate cancer treatment at RUH Bath
Derek Chase is the first person to receive Stereotactic ablative radiotherapy at the Royal United Hospital, a method that reduces the requi…
UK Space Agency announces £62 million fund to boost domestic satellite technology
The UK Space Agency has launched a £62 million investment package to strengthen national satellite communications and orbital technology su…
University of Manchester study finds consistent daylight exposure improves sleep quality
Researchers tracked 89 adults over 500 days to discover that regular exposure to natural daylight helps people fall asleep earlier and achi…
Oxford scientists begin first human trials for Bundibugyo Ebola vaccine
A 37-year-old volunteer has become the first person to receive an experimental vaccine designed to protect against the Bundibugyo species o…
Oxford volunteer becomes first person to receive experimental Ebola vaccine
Thirty-seven-year-old Ed Hunt has become the first person to receive an experimental vaccine designed to protect against the Bundibugyo spe…
Regenerative farming may help restore declining nutrient levels in UK crops
Research from the University of Lincoln suggests that regenerative agriculture could reverse the long-term decline in the nutritional densi…
NHS in England to provide first drug designed to help multiple sclerosis patients walk
Fampridine, a medication that boosts nerve signals to improve mobility, is now available on the NHS in England for up to 5,000 people each …
Washington teenager becomes first in UK to have spinal cord implant for chronic pain
After living with Chronic Regional Pain Syndrome for five years, 18-year-old Ralph Seed has become the first person under 18 in the UK to r…
BAE Systems unveils Brontanax - the UK's first autonomous combat drone
Engineers in Warton have developed the Brontanax, an uncrewed aircraft designed to fly alongside Typhoon jets to provide electronic warfare…
New eco-friendly asthma inhaler approved for use in the UK
The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency has authorised a version of the Clenil Modulite inhaler that uses a low-carbon prop…