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Professor Christine Maggs identifies rare pink-striped seaweed as a new species
After a 40-year search, Professor Christine Maggs has confirmed a unique pink-striped seaweed found on maerl beds is a previously unknown s…
Heysham 1 and Hartlepool nuclear power stations to remain open until 2030
EDF has extended the operational life of the Heysham 1 and Hartlepool nuclear plants by two years, securing over 1,000 jobs and providing e…
Oldham woman becomes first patient globally to receive new cancer therapy at The Christie
Tracy Tomlinson, 58, is the first person to receive the ZI-MA4-1 therapy as part of a clinical trial for advanced cancers. Unlike bespoke t…
Limiting sugar intake in the first two years of life linked to lower dementia risk
A study of 65,000 people has found that those who experienced sugar rationing during early childhood had a significantly lower risk of deve…
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…