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In Defense of Dolphins: The New Moral Frontier
"Swimming with dolphins" regularly tops lists of things that people would like to do before they die. Part of the appeal arises from the popular view of these animals as symbols of intelligence and...
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Gladstone: God and Politics
Alistair Campbell said, "We don't do God", but, as we know, Tony Blair did. Few prime ministers have consciously made their political decisions in the light of their religious beliefs but one who did...
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? = Review forthcomingARCHAEOLOGY- Rome and Environs: An Archaeological GuideBy Filippo Coarelli, professor of Greek and Roman antiquities, University of Perugia, translated by James J. Clauss,...
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Newcastle University - Mutation implicated in eczema
Scientists at Newcastle University have found a gene mutation that is an important cause of eczema and dry skin in children. A faulty version of the gene, filaggrin, causes the condition in 4 per...
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University of Keele - Magnets used to target tumours
A cancer treatment using microscopic magnets to enable human cells to target tumours has been developed by researchers. The new magnetic targeting technique has been developed by a team from the...
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University of York - Beer time on conference agenda
Academics who tell their bosses that they are in the pub instead of attending a conference could probably expect to be hauled over the coals. But that is what a group of University of York staff have...
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University of Birmingham - Hydrogen fuel on tap on campus
England's first hydrogen gas-fuelling station has been opened at the University of Birmingham's Edgbaston campus. It is situated in the department of chemical engineering, where research projects are...
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University of Aberdeen - A digital take on everyday life
Research into secret prisons in Afghanistan, a sci-fi movie assembled from CCTV footage, and ball bearings used to represent deaths reported on the web are all part of a major conference on digital...
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University of Cambridge - Free web access to Darwin papers
Charles Darwin's original version of the theory of evolution is being published on the web. The first draft of the paper was among thousands of the scientist's papers being made available online by...
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University of Sussex - Taking the tantrums out of tennis
New research could help to take the tantrums out of Centre Court clashes at Wimbledon this summer. Players who challenge decisions by line judges are often accused of resorting to gamesmanship:...
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University of Gloucestershire - Countryside centre launched
The Countryside and Community Research Institute was launched at the University of Gloucestershire's Park campus this week. The institute is a partnership between Gloucestershire, the University of...
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University of Manchester - Spin-off funding scheme launched
The University of Manchester has announced a £32 million fund to invest in spin-off opportunities. The fund, which was launched on 17 April, will give researchers access to finances to turn their...
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Royal Holloway, University of London - International team restructured
A new international team, known as Royal Holloway International (RHI), will be launched in May. The team has been separated from registry and home/European Union recruitment and has its own sub-brand...
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University of Central Lancashire - Criminology centre aids link-up
A new Centre for Criminology and Criminal Justice was launched last week at the University of Central Lancashire. The centre will support co-ordination between criminologists working in the...