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Mediterranean diet 'reduces birth defects' The Mediterranean diet has already been credited with increasing life expectancy levels in southern Europe. Now research has revealed that it may also...
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A declaration of interdependence
Traditionally, universities focused on teaching and research. Now they are being urged to become better neighbours and citizens by engaging with the local community. Brenda Gourley explains...
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British expert in bird flu spread warning
Brussels, 02 Sep 2005 A biologist from the University of East Anglia (UEA) has warned that a far wider range of wildlife species, including mammals, could be at risk from bird flu. Three rare civet...
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A unique product that offers value for money
With growing global competition for students, the UK can't afford to rest on its laurels, says Tessa Blackstone At the start of a new term, British universities will welcome more international...
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Germany to lose jobs in R&D
Brussels, 02 Feb 2005 Germany may lose more jobs in research and development (R&D) industries, as the vast majority of companies do not plan to increase research spending at home before 2008...
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Farewell to a hackneyed vision of religious
Sacred Traces - Bengal
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Maritime industry comes together to identify its future research needs
Brussels, 25 January 2005 The major players in the waterborne transport sector will come together in Bremen today to start work towards a common strategic vision for the future research needs of this...
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UK to boost child medicine testing during its EU Presidency
Brussels, 19 May 2005 The EU's proposal for a regulation on medicines for paediatric use is expected to receive a boost under the UK's EU Presidency, which begins in July. The UK's Ministry of Health...
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Conference on the phytopharmaceutical sciences and industry
Brussels, 05 Feb 2004 Phytopharm 2004, a conference devoted to the phytopharmaceutical sciences and industry, will be held from 21 to 23 June in Mikkeli, Finland. The event will feature lectures from...
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Conference on the phytopharmaceutical sciences and industry
Brussels, 05 Feb 2004 Phytopharm 2004, a conference devoted to the phytopharmaceutical sciences and industry, will be held from 21 to 23 June in Mikkeli, Finland. The event will feature lectures from...
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Canonical texts that resonate with the echoes of tongues
Literary Cultures in History
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Big guns may win the battle but not the war
What wins wars? Jeremy Black finds superior arsenal is just one factor in determining which side is victorious Historians used to emphasise the material aspects of war - specifically the quality and...
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Latest European research news
The full text of all important European statements, speeches and announcements on research - from the European Union and bodies such as the European Space Agency - appears here: · Closer S&T...
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No taste for bella Italia
Italian politicians are concerned that the country's universities have missed out on the Chinese international student market. During a state visit to China, President Carlo Azeglio Ciampi called for...
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European communication equipment for the ATV and the Eneide mission reaches the ISS
Paris, 03 Mar 2005 Preparations for the arrival of "Jules Verne", the first European Automated Transfer Vehicle (ATV), and those for ESA astronaut Roberto Vittori's mission, took a step forward when...