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Four Durham University professors have been named in the Clarivate Highly Cited Researchers 2020 list from the Web of Science Group. The list recognises scientists and social scientists who have…
Professor Carlos Frenk, of the Institute of Computational Cosmology in the Department of Physics, has this week been awarded the prestigious Paul Dirac Medal and Prize by the Institute of…
Research on COVID-19 is flooding preprint servers which publish findings before specialist scrutiny. Alex Bird asks whether this trend to make science instantly accessible could be magnifying the spread of…
A global research collaboration on cancer genetics has generated unprecedented data. Annalise Murray reviews its enormous strengths - and where we need to look next to fully understand cancer.
Enjoy a selection of uplifting animal facts from editor Elisabeth Aiton, including some recent discoveries!
It's not just documents surrounding drug shortages that are leaking, the government's approach is also full of holes. Alex Bird explores the effects of Brexit on drug supply and how…
How do scientists name their discoveries? Editor Elisabeth Aiton looks at wordplay done right, and gone wrong - touching on Mini frogs, quarks and mutant fruit flies.
You know that feeling of being on the edge of a high building or overlooking the railings of a bridge the thought suddenly comes to your mind- “jump!” Have you…
What can learn from the natural world as we design our built environment? Elisabeth Aiton delves into the futuristic work of Neri Oxman, founder of the emerging field of Material…
For Cystic Fibrosis patients Orkambi offers huge hopes of an improved quality of life. Annalise Murray looks into tricky NHS negotiations, and why they delayed access to the new precision…