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Investigating Materials For Safe, Secure Nuclear Power

A longstanding interest in radiation’s effects on metals has drawn Michael Short into new areas such as nuclear security and microreactors.

Untangling the Evolution of Complex Life

Expansion of microRNAs in octopuses suggests a role in advanced brain development.

To Engineers’ Surprise, Radiation Can Slow Corrosion Of Some Materials

In certain alloys, exposure to proton irradiation can extend the material’s lifetime, study finds.

Whiskers Help Nectar-Eating Bats Hover Like Hummingbirds

Extra-long hairs provide enhanced spatial information for orientation and feeding.

What Will Happen To Sediment Plumes Associated With Deep-Sea Mining?

Interest is growing in mining the ocean for valuable metals. A new study helps gauge the extent of the impact.

Breakthroughs for the Hill Lab

Researchers focus on a type of cell degeneration that makes it difficult for aging or diseased brains to function well.

What is it Like to Set-up a New Lab During a Pandemic?

Professor Amanda Amodeo is one of eight newly independent cell biologists

Major Advance in Race For SARS-CoV-2 Inhibitor Drugs

A new advance towards the development of drugs specifically designed to inhibit a key SARS-CoV-2 enzyme is reported in the Royal Society of Chemistry's leading journal, Chemical Science.

Feeling a Spark: Flowers Release Their Perfume in Response to Electricity of a Bee's Touch

New research has found that the electrical charge created by visiting bumblebees stimulates some flowers to release more of their sweet-smelling scent.

Pioneering Software Can Grow and Treat Virtual Tumours Using A.I.

Pioneering new research paves the way for A.I. developed nanomedicines that target cancer cells more efficiently.

Largest Trial of Antibiotic Amoxicillin for Treating Chest Infections in Children Finds Little Effect

The largest randomised placebo-controlled trial of the antibiotic amoxicillin for treating chest infections in children -

Photonic Chip Is Key to Nurturing Quantum Computers

A team of researchers from Bristol’s Quantum Engineering and Technology Labs (QETLabs) has shown how to protect qubits from errors using photons in a silicon chip.

Staying on Long-Term Antidepressants Reduces Risk of Relapse

When people stop taking antidepressants after a long period of use, just over half (56 per cent) experience a relapse within a year, compared to 39 per cent of those who stay on medication,

Tobacco and Alcohol May Increase Likelihood of Using Illegal Drugs, New Study Shows

The use of legal drugs (tobacco and alcohol) may lead to the use of cannabis, a new study led by the University of Bristol and published in the journal Addiction has found.

Allergies Including Asthma and Hay Fever Not Linked to Mental Health Traits

Allergic diseases such as asthma, atopic dermatitis and hay fever do not cause the onset of mental health conditions or vice versa,

The Smarter the Bird, the More Mental Stimulation It Needs in Captivity, a Study Has Found

Researchers have discovered that intelligent birds have unique welfare needs in captivity.

Combined Treatments Are the Most Effective to Stop Smoking, Study Finds

Combination therapies, particularly varenicline and nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) combined, are the most effective tobacco cessation pharmacotherapies,

Emma Esterman '20: Senior Thesis Work Published

Bacterial Gene Transfer Agents have distinct DNA packaging machinery

Beautiful Collaboration' Advances Research on Freshwater Blooms

A Dartmouth-led study urges more complete study of harmful cyanobacteria.

Study Solves Textbook Problem: How Cells Know Their Size

Dartmouth 'basic science' research could unlock complex medical challenges.