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Climate change affects insects’ ability to evade predators
Harmless flies have evolved over millions of years to mimic the appearance of stinging insects, but new evidence suggests climate change is reducing the effectiveness of that disguise.
New tool to find and fight the deadliest lymphomas
UK scientists have found a new way to identify people with the most aggressive types of lymphoma, which are less likely to respond to standard drugs.
Leeds pig research facilities to be centre of excellence and innovation
The University of Leeds is nearing the mid-way point in its multi-million-pound development of world-class pig research facilities at Spen, its farm near Tadcaster in Yorkshire.
State-of-the-art microscopes helping combat world’s worst diseases
The century-long mission to understand how the proteins which underpin amyloid-based diseases like Alzheimer’s, Huntington’s and Parkinson’s has taken major steps forward in the last 12 months.
Global warming puts food supply at risk, UN report warns
A report published by the United Nations has exposed the significant threat climate change poses to global food production.