” “Our research shows that the sulphuric acid clouds in Venus have too little water for active life to exist, based on what we know of life on Earth.” Dr John E. Hallsworth
Life could exist in the clouds of Jupiter but not Venus
Groundbreaking DNA Research Combatting Cancers
In a groundbreaking first, research led by Queen’s University Belfast has found thousands of ‘Achilles Heels’ or ‘cancer vulnerabilities’ in an analysis of more than 700 different cancer cell types.
The Forgotten ‘C’ of the #Covid Crisis
The impact the covid pandemic has had on cancer treatments has been devastating. In March 2020 when the country went into its first lockdown, other medical procedures were put on hold, including many of those for people undergoing cancer treatments.
Securing the Future of Critically Endangered Delacour’s Langur
“While the aim is, first and foremost, to help secure the future of this species, the initiative also has importance for tropical limestone forest biodiversity more generally. “
1 in 4 samples of bought sage contained other ‘leaves’
Some Sage sold by online retailers and smaller independents was found to have been bulked out with olive leaves and/or leaves from other trees.
The Recovery of the Pine Marten
“The recovery of the pine marten should be welcomed as it can help restore ecosystem function and conserve one of our favorite native animals. “
Noise Pollution Affects the Behaviour of a Wide Range of Species
The research highlighted a number of threats caused by noise pollution to a range of species that could have implications for survival and population.
Drinking Coffee “may protect against” liver cancer
“This is one of the first studies to investigate the risk of digestive cancers according to different types of coffee”
New Research Improving Outcomes for the Many Patients who Suffer from Sight-Threatening Diseases
There are 285 million people who are visually impaired, of which 39 million are blind according to figures from the World Health Organisation.
