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Tributes paid to neuroscientist Sir Colin Blakemore
Scientists and academics have paid tribute to the late professor Sir Colin Blakemore, following his death at the age of 78.
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RSPB report criticises poor regulation of 150 pesticides
The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) has attacked current risk assessments for chemicals used in UK farmland, claiming these are inadequate to guard wildlife.
In Depth
E. coli K-12 turns 100 this year
While not your most obvious candidate for centenary celebrations, Brittany Niccum explains why we should commemorate the isolation of E. coli K-12 strain – arguably one of the most thoroughly studied…
Comment And Analysis
Understanding viral morphologies with next-generation cryo-EM
With diverse morphologies, our understanding of Archaeal viruses remains scant. Here, Prof Edward H Egelman discusses how his team applied advances in cryo-electron microscopy to uncover the atomic s…
Interviews
Risk, rewards, and regulations for gene editing
UK leading authority on the human genome, Professor Robin Lovell-Badge speaks with Dermot Martin on the long-term outcomes and resulting regulation guidance following the birth of the twin girls whos…
