Biology | Innovation News Network Science, Research & Innovation News Tue, 14 Jan 2025 09:00:12 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.5 UK at risk of falling behind in engineering biology, Lords Committee warns /uk-at-risk-of-falling-behind-in-engineering-biology/54477/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=uk-at-risk-of-falling-behind-in-engineering-biology /uk-at-risk-of-falling-behind-in-engineering-biology/54477/#respond Tue, 14 Jan 2025 09:00:12 +0000 /?p=54477 Discover how the UK can reclaim its leadership in engineering biology, driving innovation, economic growth, and sustainability.

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]]> /uk-at-risk-of-falling-behind-in-engineering-biology/54477/feed/ 0 MOSAIC, an interdisciplinary ion beam facility open to numerous scientific fields /mosaic-a-versatile-ion-beam-facility-for-interdisciplinary-research/50558/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=mosaic-a-versatile-ion-beam-facility-for-interdisciplinary-research /mosaic-a-versatile-ion-beam-facility-for-interdisciplinary-research/50558/#respond Mon, 23 Sep 2024 12:35:03 +0000 /?p=50558 The MOSAIC platform at IJCLab, France, integrates advanced ion beam equipment for cutting-edge R&D in material modification and analysis.

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]]> /mosaic-a-versatile-ion-beam-facility-for-interdisciplinary-research/50558/feed/ 0 Ancient Scottish and Irish rock formation key evidence of ‘Snowball Earth’ /ancient-scottish-and-irish-rock-formation-key-evidence-of-snowball-earth/50273/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ancient-scottish-and-irish-rock-formation-key-evidence-of-snowball-earth /ancient-scottish-and-irish-rock-formation-key-evidence-of-snowball-earth/50273/#respond Fri, 16 Aug 2024 10:07:54 +0000 /?p=50273 Research has highlighted a pivotal moment in Earth's history when the planet was encased in ice known as snowball Earth.

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]]> /ancient-scottish-and-irish-rock-formation-key-evidence-of-snowball-earth/50273/feed/ 0 How energy storage in plants can boost food security /how-energy-storage-in-plants-can-boost-food-security/49073/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-energy-storage-in-plants-can-boost-food-security /how-energy-storage-in-plants-can-boost-food-security/49073/#respond Tue, 09 Jul 2024 11:41:03 +0000 /?p=49073 New research led by Brock University aims to discover how photosynthesis and energy storage in plants can boost worldwide food security.

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]]> /how-energy-storage-in-plants-can-boost-food-security/49073/feed/ 0 Desert moss identified that could be crucial for colonising Mars /desert-moss-identified-that-could-be-crucial-for-colonising-mars/48832/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=desert-moss-identified-that-could-be-crucial-for-colonising-mars /desert-moss-identified-that-could-be-crucial-for-colonising-mars/48832/#respond Mon, 01 Jul 2024 09:25:04 +0000 /?p=48832 New research has identified a species of desert moss called Syntrichia caninervis that could prove pivotal in colonising Mars.

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]]> /desert-moss-identified-that-could-be-crucial-for-colonising-mars/48832/feed/ 0 MICROBIOMES4SOY: Harnessing microbiomes for sustainable food systems /microbiomes4soy-harnessing-microbiomes-sustainable-food-systems/48814/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=microbiomes4soy-harnessing-microbiomes-sustainable-food-systems /microbiomes4soy-harnessing-microbiomes-sustainable-food-systems/48814/#respond Fri, 28 Jun 2024 13:47:25 +0000 /?p=48814 MICROBIOMES4SOY responds to the call on World Microbiome Day to transition to healthier, more environmentally friendly, plant-based diets.

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]]> /microbiomes4soy-harnessing-microbiomes-sustainable-food-systems/48814/feed/ 0 The BOW project: Nanomedicine’s game-changer /the-bow-project-nanomedicines-game-changer/43143/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-bow-project-nanomedicines-game-changer /the-bow-project-nanomedicines-game-changer/43143/#respond Mon, 29 Apr 2024 09:31:26 +0000 /?p=43143 Revolutionising healthcare, the BOW project fuses nanotechnology and biology, crafting transformative nanomedicine solutions.

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]]> /the-bow-project-nanomedicines-game-changer/43143/feed/ 0 How genomic sequencing is transforming biodiversity conservation /how-genomic-sequencing-is-transforming-biodiversity-conservation/45402/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-genomic-sequencing-is-transforming-biodiversity-conservation /how-genomic-sequencing-is-transforming-biodiversity-conservation/45402/#respond Mon, 18 Mar 2024 11:25:36 +0000 /?p=45402 Genomic expert Neil Ward from PacBio outlines the potential of genomic sequencing in understanding and addressing threats to wildlife.

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]]> /how-genomic-sequencing-is-transforming-biodiversity-conservation/45402/feed/ 0 AMI raises ‘microbiological’ concerns about UK’s Sustainable Farming Incentive /ami-raises-microbiological-concerns-about-uks-sustainable-farming-incentive/45105/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ami-raises-microbiological-concerns-about-uks-sustainable-farming-incentive /ami-raises-microbiological-concerns-about-uks-sustainable-farming-incentive/45105/#respond Fri, 08 Mar 2024 11:50:32 +0000 /?p=45105 AMI has issued a warning to the UK Government about microbiological considerations in the Sustainable Farming Incentive. Learn more.

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]]> /ami-raises-microbiological-concerns-about-uks-sustainable-farming-incentive/45105/feed/ 0 UK life sciences and manufacturing handed £360m funding boost /uk-life-sciences-and-manufacturing-handed-360m-funding-boost/44919/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=uk-life-sciences-and-manufacturing-handed-360m-funding-boost /uk-life-sciences-and-manufacturing-handed-360m-funding-boost/44919/#respond Tue, 05 Mar 2024 10:47:56 +0000 /?p=44919 The UK has unveiled a substantial £360m investment package to bolster the nation's life sciences and manufacturing sectors.

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]]> /uk-life-sciences-and-manufacturing-handed-360m-funding-boost/44919/feed/ 0 Production of membrane proteins for drug discovery boosted by £1.8m grant /production-of-membrane-proteins-for-drug-discovery-boosted-by-1-8m-grant/43466/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=production-of-membrane-proteins-for-drug-discovery-boosted-by-1-8m-grant /production-of-membrane-proteins-for-drug-discovery-boosted-by-1-8m-grant/43466/#respond Mon, 12 Feb 2024 10:02:39 +0000 /?p=43466 A team of academics from The University of Warwick and Aston University has secured a £1.8m grant to produce membrane proteins which will support sustainable manufacturing and drug discovery.

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]]> /production-of-membrane-proteins-for-drug-discovery-boosted-by-1-8m-grant/43466/feed/ 0 Uncovering the secrets of evolutionary change /uncovering-the-secrets-of-evolutionary-change/41519/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=uncovering-the-secrets-of-evolutionary-change /uncovering-the-secrets-of-evolutionary-change/41519/#respond Fri, 05 Jan 2024 10:01:58 +0000 /?p=41519 Biologists have discovered that significant evolutionary changes happen gradually instead of in dramatic ‘monster’ steps. Read more here.

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]]> /uncovering-the-secrets-of-evolutionary-change/41519/feed/ 0 Rare earth processing made eco-friendly with bacterium /rare-earth-processing-made-eco-friendly-with-bacterium/41277/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rare-earth-processing-made-eco-friendly-with-bacterium /rare-earth-processing-made-eco-friendly-with-bacterium/41277/#respond Tue, 19 Dec 2023 10:21:14 +0000 /?p=41277 A tiny bacterium, which weighs on-trillionth of a gram, may soon have an influence on environmentally friendly rare earth processing.

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]]> /rare-earth-processing-made-eco-friendly-with-bacterium/41277/feed/ 0 Innovative cosmetic ingredients from plants and plant cells /innovative-cosmetic-ingredients-from-plants-and-plant-cells/38771/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=innovative-cosmetic-ingredients-from-plants-and-plant-cells /innovative-cosmetic-ingredients-from-plants-and-plant-cells/38771/#respond Mon, 18 Dec 2023 10:00:54 +0000 /?p=38771 Discover how the InnCoCells project develops cosmetic ingredients using plant cell cultures, aeroponic systems, and whole plants.

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]]> /innovative-cosmetic-ingredients-from-plants-and-plant-cells/38771/feed/ 0 FRACTION: An integrated lignocellulose fractionation biomass biorefinery to produce components for high-value applications /fraction-integrated-lignocellulose-fractionation-biomass-biorefinery-produce-components-high-value-applications/39344/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=fraction-integrated-lignocellulose-fractionation-biomass-biorefinery-produce-components-high-value-applications /fraction-integrated-lignocellulose-fractionation-biomass-biorefinery-produce-components-high-value-applications/39344/#respond Fri, 15 Dec 2023 08:25:11 +0000 /?p=39344 FRACTION develops a novel integrated biomass biorefinery approach to maximise the purity and quality of cellulose, lignin and hemicellulose.

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]]> /fraction-integrated-lignocellulose-fractionation-biomass-biorefinery-produce-components-high-value-applications/39344/feed/ 0 UK Government announces £2bn engineering biology strategy /uk-government-announces-2bn-engineering-biology-strategy/40852/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=uk-government-announces-2bn-engineering-biology-strategy /uk-government-announces-2bn-engineering-biology-strategy/40852/#respond Wed, 06 Dec 2023 09:56:10 +0000 /?p=40852 The UK Government has revealed a new £2bn strategy to position the nation as a global leader in engineering biology.

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]]> /uk-government-announces-2bn-engineering-biology-strategy/40852/feed/ 0 The evolution of giant body size in animals: What can it tell us about giant ichthyosaurs? /evolution-of-giant-body-size-in-animals-what-can-it-tell-us-about-giant-ichthyosaur/38273/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=evolution-of-giant-body-size-in-animals-what-can-it-tell-us-about-giant-ichthyosaur /evolution-of-giant-body-size-in-animals-what-can-it-tell-us-about-giant-ichthyosaur/38273/#respond Mon, 23 Oct 2023 07:15:18 +0000 /?p=38273 Learn more about the evolution of giant body size in animals and how this can tell us more about the mystery of the giant ichthyosaur.

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]]> /evolution-of-giant-body-size-in-animals-what-can-it-tell-us-about-giant-ichthyosaur/38273/feed/ 0 BioUPGRADE: Advancing biocatalysts to enrich the global bioeconomy /bioupgrade-advancing-biocatalysts-to-enrich-the-global-bioeconomy/36918/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=bioupgrade-advancing-biocatalysts-to-enrich-the-global-bioeconomy /bioupgrade-advancing-biocatalysts-to-enrich-the-global-bioeconomy/36918/#respond Mon, 09 Oct 2023 06:38:40 +0000 /?p=36918 Learn about how the BioUPGRADE project led by Aalto University drives state-of-the-art innovations in biocatalysts.

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]]> /bioupgrade-advancing-biocatalysts-to-enrich-the-global-bioeconomy/36918/feed/ 0 New nanozymes developed with ability for carbon capture /new-nanozymes-developed-with-ability-carbon-capture/37705/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=new-nanozymes-developed-with-ability-carbon-capture /new-nanozymes-developed-with-ability-carbon-capture/37705/#respond Wed, 27 Sep 2023 09:26:31 +0000 /?p=37705 A team of researchers from UAB has developed new nanozymes that are designed with carbon capture capacity.

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]]> /new-nanozymes-developed-with-ability-carbon-capture/37705/feed/ 0 New Biosecurity Research Council will champion responsible engineering biology /new-biosecurity-research-council-champion-engineering-biology/37311/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=new-biosecurity-research-council-champion-engineering-biology /new-biosecurity-research-council-champion-engineering-biology/37311/#respond Fri, 15 Sep 2023 10:06:08 +0000 /?p=37311 The responsible use of engineering biology will be driven forward by the first-ever meeting of the UK Biosecurity Leadership Council.

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