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The chemical messenger that controls flower power
The dazzling floral displays of early spring are starting to draw to a close. But wily gardeners know that they can keep plants in flower for longer by removing fruit and seeds as soon as they form.
Awards hat-trick recognises progress on gender equality
Three new Athena SWAN Charter awards have acknowledged the advancement of gender equality at the University.
Exploiting a chink in the armour of bacteria
Scientists have identified a key process in the way bacteria protect themselves from attack - and it heralds a new strategy in the hunt for antibiotics.
How animals 'dial-up' the pain they experience from certain stimuli
Scientists have – for the first time – shown how chemical triggers in the nervous system can amplify the pain experienced by mammals in response to certain stimuli.
Coral reefs struggling in a human dominated world
A new study reveals that proper management of coral reefs can help achieve the multiple goals needed to sustain these ecosystems but management effectiveness is dependant on the reef’s location.