“The older a fossil, no matter how well preserved it is, the less chance it has to contain enough undegraded DNA for it to be extracted and sequenced using the most advanced techniques.”
A protein clue to H. antecessor’s role in human evolution.
Orkney International Science Festival 2020 is Going Online
From the 3rd to 9th of September this very successful festival will be online and free to view.
What Controls The Height Of Mountains?
‘Everybody knows’ that mountains grow: the question is, ‘How?’
Is There Water In The Earth’s Core?
“Understandably, the nature of what lies at the centre of the Earth is as much the subject of speculation as tangible evidence.”
“We strongly believe co‐infections play a significant role during COVID‐19.”
“To date, there are no licensed therapies nor vaccines to treat or protect against SARS ‐CoV‐2 infection. ” SARS ‐CoV‐2, bacterial co‐infections, and AMR : the deadly trio in COVID ‐19?
John Logie Baird #OnThisDay
On 14th of June 1946, John Logie Baird died. He was 57.
Arsenic hazard on a global scale
“In my opinion, it is the greatest natural hazard in terms of the numbers at risk of poisoning.”
Update on climate and sea-level change during the Cenozoic
“The background to what has become ‘our time’ is not only climate change, but massive shifts in sea level and the outlines of the continents.”
A Strange Approach To A True Tale
“We recently watched a television programme which we had recorded, called ‘The Secret Life of Ice’.”
Limiting the Spread of Sea Lice Using Big Data
Digitising ocean technologies and data collection is providing new insights into the health of our seas.
