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Our duo Dr Louise Robinson and Dr Ian Turner deep dive into Shallow Sea – Great Barrier Reef. WHAT IS SHALLOW SEA? The Great Barrier Reef is the world’s largest coral reef system, spanning over 344,400 km² off the coast of Australia, home to thousands of species and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is […]

Treat school laboratories seriously, they’re the ultimate stress test environment for products and procedures and for shaping behaviours, urges Isabel Murphy. Even lab managers and suppliers can learn something. From mislabelling conical flasks in school to million-dollar recalls, sample integrity is paramount. It ensures quality control in the laboratory, specimen preservation ...

Breaking up long periods of sitting with light physical activity could reduce the risk of cancer death, according to a study led by researchers at the University of Glasgow. Published in PLOS Medicine, the research analysed activity data from more than 91,000 UK Biobank participants over an average follow-up period of 12 years to investigate […]

An international team led by scientists at the Marine Biological Association (MBA) has published new guidance aimed at improving the way researchers track whale sharks, helping strengthen conservation efforts for the world’s largest fish. Published by Springer Nature, the study evaluates different tagging approaches with a particular focus on clamp-based attachment systems...

A new agreement between the UK Government and commercial space company Vast has moved UK astronaut John McFall a step closer to becoming the first person with a physical disability to undertake a long-duration mission in orbit. The memorandum of understanding will see the UK Space Agency support Vast in securing sponsorship for a future […]