biology
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Catkins are flowering at different times as climate changes – threatening their pollination and the wildlife that feed on them
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In a new article for The Conversation, Dr Sven Batke, Reader in Plant Sciences at Edge Hill University, explores how a shift in seasons is affecting the emergence of catkins.
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Plants are flowering earlier than ever - here's how they sense the season's
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In a new article for The Conversation, Paul Ashton Head of Biology, explains how plants can sense the seasons and are blooming early.
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Ceinwyn Cooper wins Early Career Researcher award
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Ceinwyn Cooper received a national award in the 2023 UK Early Career Researcher Blood-Brain Barrier Annual Symposium.
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The Nobel Prize awarded to mRNA researchers underscores the significance of gene therapies
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The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine was recently awarded to Dr Katalin Kariko and Dr Drew Weissman for their pioneering research into mRNA, vaccines and gene therapy.
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Budding Edge Hill University botanists win gold at the Southport Flower Show
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Students from Edge Hill University were awarded a Large Gold Medal at the Southport Flower Show for their fascinating display of different kinds of ferns and lycophytes.
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Academy of Medical Sciences funds new blood-brain barrier research at Edge Hill University
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The Academy of Medical Sciences (AMS) is funding a major new project led by an emerging research leader at Edge Hill University looking into how to prevent heart conditions from damaging the brain.
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Analysis of 13,000 plant species in the Atlantic Forest shows dramatic effects of climate change
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Botanists from Edge Hill University have analysed 13,000 plants in the Brazilian Atlantic Forest and discovered that climate change is causing them to move to different habitats at an alarming rate.
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How plants can change your state of mind
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In a new article for the Conversation, Reader in Plant Sciences Dr Sven Batke, explains the positive effects plants can have on the human mind.
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Edge Hill University takes high tech genetics laboratories into colleges
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Edge Hill University has taken portable genetics labs into colleges to show pupils how easy, fun and fascinating biology can be.
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PhD student’s Higher Education journey started with free Fastrack course
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A woman who left school without any science-related A-Levels has become an expert in her scientific field after taking an unusual route to higher education.
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