University of Nottingham, Author Profile

X-Rays Reveal Termites' Self-Cooling, Self-Ventilating, Self-Draining Skyscrapers

March 25, 2019

A team of researchers has looked closer than ever before at how termite nests work using 3D X-ray imaging

Cutting-Edge Fingerprint Technology Could Help in the Fight Against Knife Crime

March 18, 2019

Over the decades a multitude of techniques have been developed for enhancing the visualisation of hidden finge...

New Composite Material Can Cool Itself Down Under Extreme Temperatures

October 29, 2018

A cutting-edge material, inspired by nature, can regulate its own temperature and could equally be used to treat burns and he...

Less Drain on Freshwater Supplies with Seawater Fuel Discovery

August 22, 2018

Researchers have found that seawater can replace freshwater to produce the sustainable fuel bioethanol, reducing the need to ...

Radiographs of Dolly's Skeleton Show No Signs of Abnormal Osteoarthritis

November 24, 2017

Original concerns that cloning caused early-onset osteoarthritis in Dolly the sheep are unfounded

Crunch Time for Food Security

November 14, 2017

Insects present a huge nutritional opportunity as an increasing global population seeks sustainable sources of food and feed...

Surf and Earth: How Prawn Shopping Bags Could Save the Planet

January 12, 2017

A new project aims to turn shrimp shells, which are a part of Egypt's waste problem into part of the solution

Replacing Diet Drinks with Water Can Speed Weight Loss in Obese Women with Type 2 Diabetes, Study Finds

October 18, 2016

Eighty-one overweight and obese women with type 2 diabetes who were trying to lose weight to control their diabetes were recr...

Creating Tomatoes That Last Longer and Still Taste Good

July 26, 2016

The precise mechanisms involved in tomato softening have remained a mystery until now

Scientists Call for Replacement of Animals in Antibody Production

July 22, 2016

They say an animal-friendly antibody production technique using bacteriophage viruses instead of live animals is being overlo...

Breakthrough in Scaling up Life-Changing Stem Cell Production

July 13, 2016

The production of stem cells at the scale required for optimal application in modern healthcare is currently not feasible...

Scientists Gain Better Understanding of Malaria Growth in Mosquitoes

November 17, 2015

Research could pave the way to potential new treatments

AncientBiotics: A Medieval Remedy for Modern Day Superbugs?

March 31, 2015

A one thousand year old Anglo-Saxon remedy for eye infections which originates from a manuscript in the British Library has b...

The Chemistry of the Easter Creme Egg (Video)

April 14, 2014

Who doesn't like to see their favorite Easter treat subjected to various chemical techniques?