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Milking it: A new robot to extract scorpion venom
21 July 2017

A new scorpion-milking robot designed to extract venom could replace the traditional manual method. Scorpion venom is used in medical applications such as immunosuppressants, anti-malarial drugs and cancer research, but the extraction process can be potentially life-threatening.

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Low temperature increases risk of DNA damage from UV radiation
21 July 2017

Ultraviolet (UV) radiation exposure can cause DNA damage and may be one of the contributing factors in the global amphibian extinction crisis. New research from Prof Craig Franklin and a team of researchers from The University of Queensland, Australia shows how tadpoles living at low temperatures are more at risk of DNA damage than previously thought.

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Fish prefer to swim with sporty shoalmates
21 July 2017

Just like humans, many fish like to surround themselves with active companions - but frisky friends also make for fierce competition. New research from PhD student, Ms Anna Persson, and a team of researchers from the University of Glasgow, UK reveals that minnows would rather swim with their most active friends, even if they pose more of a threat.

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Marvellous little pulses
28 May 2017

The latest special issue from Journal of Experimental Botany, which focuses scientific attention on pulse crops, is a critically important touchstone for researchers in this first year of FAO Agenda implementation, and came about through the United Nations’ 2016 Year of Pulses. A key part of many food cultures, pulses really are ‘little marvels’.

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