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Research Update Losing flight had huge benefits for ants, finds new study Researchers have taken detailed scans of worker ants to examine the hypothesis that the loss of flight is directly connected to the evolution of strength. 19 October 2020
Research Update The ancient Neanderthal hand in severe COVID-19 Genetic variants that leave their carrier more susceptible to severe COVID-19 are inherited from Neanderthals, finds a new study published in Nature. 30 September 2020
Research Update Marine drifters: Interdisciplinary study explores plankton diversity Researchers combine mathematical models, marine science, and metagenomics to answer a decades-old question – why are there so many species in the ocean? 15 July 2020
Research Update Of Neanderthals and Denisovans: What defines us as modern humans? Professor Svante Pääbo’s quest to use the genomes of extinct forms of humans to uncover secrets about our past, and present. 24 June 2020
Research Update Modeling the Spread of COVID-19 Professor Simone Pigolotti and his team from the Biological Complexity Unit have modeled the spread of COVID-19 within Okinawa to predict its impact. 22 April 2020
Research Update The building blocks of gum disease Research focusing on the bacteria responsible for gum disease has revealed the unique assembly mechanism of its pili – adhesive filaments used for attachment. 13 April 2020
Research Update Leaving its mark: How frailty impacts the blood Fifteen blood metabolites are key for diagnosing the age-related disorder, frailty, new study finds. 07 April 2020
Research Update Pearls of Wisdom Scientists study the dynamic interplay between genome and the environment in Japanese pearl oysters. 10 January 2020
