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Scientists show how solar system processes have impacted the carbon cycle throughout Earth’s history

Periodic changes in the shape of Earth’s orbit around the Sun were partly responsible for changes in the carbon-cycle and global climate around two major events in Earth's history.

11 Feb 2020

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End-of-life care needs will nearly double over next 30 years

New research highlights the urgent need for funding and workforce in palliative care.

10 Feb 2020

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What drives zoo attendance and how does this impact conservation in the wild?

Zoos are making significant, positive impacts on our attempts to conserve biodiversity as our planet enters its sixth mass extinction.

5 Feb 2020

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Size matters! What drives zoo attendance and how does footfall impact conservation?

Conserving species in the wild remains the gold standard but there is an increasing relevance and importance to the role played by the thousands of zoos and aquariums across the globe in supporting conservation in the wild.

4 Feb 2020

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New discovery provides hope for improved MS therapies

The scientists' work highlights the significant potential of drugs targeting a specific immune molecule (IL-17) implicated in MS.

4 Feb 2020

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