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Scientists Discover Superbug’s Rapid Path to Antibiotic Resistance

Researchers have determined how hospital superbug C. diff rapidly evolves resistance to vancomycin, a frontline drug used for treatment

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Revolutionary Chronic Wound Treatment Could Help Millions

byUniversity of Sheffield

New treatment for chronic wounds does not involve antibiotics, instead uses an ionized gas to activate a wound dressing

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Astronomers Solve the 60-Year Mystery of Quasars

byUniversity of Sheffield

Scientists have unlocked one of the mysteries of quasars by discovering that they are ignited by galaxies colliding

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Scientists Observe Flattest Explosion Ever Seen in Space

byUniversity of Sheffield

Explosion observed 180 million light years away challenges our current understanding of explosions in space

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Rates of Hatching Failure in Birds Almost Twice as High as Previously Estimated

byUniversity of Sheffield

Findings also indicate that nearly half the eggs from threatened species bred in captivity fail to hatch

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Study: New Way of Cooking Rice Removes Arsenic, Retains Minerals

byUniversity of Sheffield

Cooking rice in a certain way removes over 50 percent of the naturally occurring arsenic in brown rice, and 74 percent in white rice, according to new research

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Blueprints for a Cheaper Single-Molecule Microscope

byUniversity of Sheffield

Scientists and students publish blueprints for a cheaper single-molecule microscope to make the specialist technique more widely available

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Research: Urban Land Could Grow Fruit and Vegetables for 15% of the Population

byUniversity of Sheffield

Researchers investigated the potential for urban horticulture by mapping green spaces and grey spaces across the city of Sheffield in the UK

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High Carbon Footprint Families Identified by Sweets and Restaurant Food, Not Higher Meat Consumption

byUniversity of Sheffield

Study by experts in Sheffield and Kyoto, Japan, found meat consumption explained less than 10 percent of difference in carbon footprints

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Dietary Supplement from Tomatoes Discovered to Boost Sperm Quality

byUniversity of Sheffield

New discovery could transform outlook for men with fertility problems

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Brexit Threatens EU Climate Action, Research Shows

byUniversity of Sheffield

New research shows the UK has been a key player in securing stronger EU climate regulations, and Brexit could give climate deniers more influence

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Bedbugs Evolved More Than 100 Million Years Ago—and Walked the Earth with T. Rex

byUniversity of Sheffield

Bedbugs rank high among the list of most unwanted human bedfellows, but until now, little was known about when they first originated

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DNA Tool Allows You to Trace Your Ancient Ancestry

byUniversity of Sheffield

Currently, the study of ancient DNA requires a lot of information to classify a skeleton to a population or find its biogeographical origins

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Pine Needles from Christmas Trees Could Be Turned into Paint, Food Sweeteners

byUniversity of Sheffield

New process could lead to reduction in carbon footprints

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Codebreaker Turing's Theory Explains How Shark Scales Are Patterned

byUniversity of Sheffield

A system proposed by World War II codebreaker Alan Turing more than 60 years ago can explain the patterning of tooth-like scales possessed by sharks

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Content by University of Sheffield

Scientists Discover Superbug’s Rapid Path to Antibiotic Resistance

Revolutionary Chronic Wound Treatment Could Help Millions

Astronomers Solve the 60-Year Mystery of Quasars

Scientists Observe Flattest Explosion Ever Seen in Space

Rates of Hatching Failure in Birds Almost Twice as High as Previously Estimated

Study: New Way of Cooking Rice Removes Arsenic, Retains Minerals

Blueprints for a Cheaper Single-Molecule Microscope

Research: Urban Land Could Grow Fruit and Vegetables for 15% of the Population

High Carbon Footprint Families Identified by Sweets and Restaurant Food, Not Higher Meat Consumption

Dietary Supplement from Tomatoes Discovered to Boost Sperm Quality

Brexit Threatens EU Climate Action, Research Shows

Bedbugs Evolved More Than 100 Million Years Ago—and Walked the Earth with T. Rex

DNA Tool Allows You to Trace Your Ancient Ancestry

Pine Needles from Christmas Trees Could Be Turned into Paint, Food Sweeteners

Codebreaker Turing's Theory Explains How Shark Scales Are Patterned

Lab Rats to Lab Tech: The Evolution of Research Models

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