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CBE Annual Conference 2012
published on: 2nd December 2011
Scopus Young Researcher Award for 2011
Former CBE graduate student Lucy Asher, receives a prestigious award in the category of Health and Medical Sciences
published on: 25th November 2011
The scientists who stare at goats
Satellite technology is being used to track a herd of wild goats in an effort to understand where they roam and help protect our farmland and conservation areas. Using Global Positioning Systems (GPS) loggers, experts from Newcastle University are hoping to map the movement of England’s most northerly population of wild goats.
published on: 27th October 2011
For stressed bees, the glass is half empty
When people are depressed or anxious, they are much more likely to see their glass as half empty than half full and new research has shown those same hallmarks can be seen in bees.
published on: 3rd June 2011
How tarantulas hold tight
Scientists have revealed how tarantulas, which unlike other spiders struggle with vertical surfaces, shoot silk safety threads from their feet to stay secure.
published on: 18th May 2011
