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Smart tests of intumescent coatings for thermal insulation

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Intumescent coatings are a crucial component of many thermal insulation systems, but until now, researchers have faced significant challenges in testing their responses to heat. In his research, Dr Jiyuan […]

The untold stories of age-related macular degeneration

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Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is one of the leading causes of vision loss worldwide. It goes without saying there is a need for early diagnosis of this devastating disease and […]

Explaining how the mind works: A new theory

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Dr Badcock and colleagues have formulated a theory of the brain, the Hierarchically Mechanistic Mind, which aims to explain the structure, function, and dynamics of the human brain.

How and why do humans think and act in the ways that we do? To answer this question, Dr Paul Badcock and his colleagues have recently proposed a theory of […]

Poultry science: chicken & egg

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Production of poultry meat and egg comprise a significant part of the economy throughout Alabama. At Auburn University, the Department of Poultry Science in the College of Agriculture conducts research […]

Putting Primary Science on the Agenda: The Primary Science Education Conference 2019

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Between the 6th-8th June, Research Outreach attended the Primary Science Education Conference (PSEC), which was organised by the Primary Science Teaching Trust (PSTT). Over three days, leaders in primary science […]

Learning through play: New perspectives on early years development

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Early years development in children can be affected by play

Scientists readily acknowledge that species that play the most are the most intelligent. New research is beginning to explore the role that play has on children’s learning and development. Whilst […]

Shining a light on sarcoidosis: The path from infection to treatment

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A close up image of a brown eye showing the effects of sarcoidosis in the eye with granulomas around the pupil.

Sarcoidosis can often be difficult to diagnose and tricky to treat. The disease, which produces ball-like conglomerates of inflammatory cells called granulomas in the affected organs, looks likely to be […]

Non-native lake trout suppression: A fisheries restoration success story

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Introduction of non-native species can cause severe disruption to ecosystems. A rapid growth in lake trout numbers in Lake Pend Oreille, Idaho threatened both native species conservation and the popular […]

Nuts about nuts: The Mediterranean solution to diabetes control

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Professor David Jenkins and his team at The University of Toronto investigate the impacts of exchanging carbohydrates for mixed nuts – a source of unsaturated fats – on critical risk […]

The great grunion run: Monitoring grunion runs to inform conservation

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Grunion runs describe the unusual breeding behaviour of the California grunion, which come ashore on sandy beaches to spawn. Fertilised eggs then incubate in the sand and only hatch when […]