Behind the scenes at the Evolution MegaLab
To commemorate the 200th anniversary of Charles Darwin, researchers are conducting the largest evolutionary survey undertaken in a wild species.
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| Domestic science: Victorian naturalists at home Not all scientists need expensive laboratories and complicated equipment! In the 19th century many scientists, including Charles Darwin, conducted research in their own homes.
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Holey rocks
Researchers from Loughborough University and the University of Southampton are studying how zeolites, or 'holey rocks' can be developed and used for a broad range of applications and materials that can change the way we live.
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International Expedition Prize - science in New Zealand
This was the adventure of a lifetime for two young British science students James (Jamie) Stefanek and Elisabeth (Lily) Muller; winners of the 2008 Royal Society International Expedition Prize.
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Ladybird, ladybird: unravelling the story of an alien invader
Scientists from five institutions have been working to monitor the spread and impact of the invasive harlequin ladybird since its arrival in Britain in 2004. Using stringent and imaginative experiments, the research team are exploring their prediction that over 1000 species in Britain are at risk from this invasive species, and how it might be controlled.
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Plastics from potatoes and rubber from rice
Researchers from the University of Leicester are working to modify starch and cellulose from plants into compostable plastics to replace petroleum-based polymers.
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Quantum of sol - the next generation of solar cells
Researchers from Imperial College London are developing the next generation of solar panels to harness the sun to provide clean and affordable electricity.
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Science of the oceans
Researchers from the University of Southampton and the National Oceanography Centre have developed a touring exhibit ‘Oceans on Wheels' to show a wide range of fields related to ocean science.
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The Palaeodetectives: digging up small molecules with big messages from the past
Chemists at the University of Bristol are studying remnant organic molecules preserved in artefacts and geological deposits for hundreds, thousands or even millions of years.
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The power of sound
Researchers from Coventry University are using simple ultrasound equipment to harness the power of sound for a wide array of research disciplines.
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