“…after Caesar had been killed in the Senate on the day before, the sun’s light failed from the sixth hour until nightfall.”
Turmoil in Roman Republic followed Alaskan volcanic eruption
Shifts in Marine Life Adjusting to Climate Change
“Kelp plays a critical role in the Atlantic, so it is important to understand what affects its distribution and survival over time and how sensitive it is to change.” Dr Andrew Want, ICIT, Heriot Watt, Stromness
Orkney International Science Festival Breaks New Ground for its 30th With a Free Digital Bonanza
The move online for this year’s Festival will open the Festival to people in their homes and offices all over the world
When #Covid19 Hushed the World
Nationwide lockdowns across the world as a result of the Covid19 pandmic led to a 50% reduction in seismic noise.
Using New Tech To Improve Seed Potato Crop
“The flow of new technology into agriculture is exciting but we need to assure farmers that it will meet their needs.”
A protein clue to H. antecessor’s role in human evolution.
“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.”
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?
