Research news and events
People will be able to step back in time and experience the extraordinary treasures of Renaissance Florence as they would have looked hundreds of years ago thanks to new University of Exeter research supported through the Digital Art History initiative of the Getty Foundation.
Latest news
Controversial science critics who turn into believers can sway others, research shows
People who experience their own “Road to Damascus” moment over hotly-debated scientific issues can then become key advocates on the subject, new research has shown.
Blood clot discovery could pave way for treatment of blood diseases
Scientists have discovered new ways in which the body regulates blood clots, in a discovery which could one day lead to the development of better treatments that could help prevent and treat conditions including heart diseases, stroke and vascular dementia.
Efforts to tackle antibiotic resistance must take account of fourfold difference in use across Europe, report says
Global efforts to tackle antibiotic resistance will be more effective if they focus on the cultural context behind the fourfold difference in total antibiotic use and consumption across Europe, according to a new report.
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Latest events
CRISPR Ecology and Evolution
We are pleased to announce our scientific meeting on CRISPR Ecology and Evolution, sponsored by The Royal Society and taking place 18-19 February 2019.
Genetics of long distance migration
Exploring late Pleistocene living landscapes using isotope zooarchaeology and ecological modelling
Dr Kate Britton (University of Aberdeen)
Coprolite analysis of human faeces from prehistoric salt mines in Austria
Prof Klaus Oeggl (University of Innsbruck)
Underwater chemistry between salamanders: Evolution of a courtship pheromone system
The Garamantes and Beyond: Pre-Islamic Oasis Development and Trade in the Sahara Desert
Prof David Mattingly
