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PM reintroduces graduate visa
Added: 18 Sep 2019
A new work visa introduced by Boris Johnson’s government will allow international science students …
US environmental agency to end animal testing by 2035
Added: 18 Sep 2019
The US Environmental Protection Agency will phase out animal testing of chemical products by 2035, …
Intestinal microbiota shows potential as diagnostic tool
Added: 10 Sep 2019
The composition of intestinal microbiology can influence chances of developing bowel cancer, resear…
Drought-resistant cereal gene isolated
Added: 2 Sep 2019
Plant scientists have identified a gene responsible for drought resistance in barley that could lea…
Ancient yeast leavens bread
Added: 7 Aug 2019
A 4,500-year-old strain of yeast sampled from ancient Egyptian pottery has been used to bake bread.
UK food safety company partners cannabis producer
Added: 5 Aug 2019
Scottish food safety company R-Biopharm Rhône will supply its test kits to an unnamed Canadian cann…
Pea gin reduces CO2 emissions
Added: 12 Jul 2019
Alcohol fermented from the starch of peas instead of wheat could offer a greener form of gin produc…
Lab-grown insect meat
Added: 6 Jun 2019
Researchers have outlined proposals for lab-grown insect meat as an alternative to harmful livestoc…
