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A microscope image of brain tumour cells shows lots of small pink moving blobs on a back background.

Unpredictable evolution in brain tumours

Published
Thursday 21st November, 2019
Categories
Science
Health

When brain tumours are treated with radiation or chemotherapy their cells evolve in a way that appears to be random, according to research published today in Nature.

Two teenage girls sit eating breakfast at school in Leeds, wearing smart black blazers with purple ties.

Skipping breakfast linked to lower GCSE grades

Published
Wednesday 20th November, 2019
Categories
Health

Students who rarely ate breakfast on school days achieved lower GCSE grades than those who ate breakfast frequently, according to a new study in Yorkshire.

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Greenhouse gas nitrous oxide is on the rise

Published
Monday 18th November, 2019
Categories
Environment
Science

During the last two decades agricultural practices and nitrogen-rich fertilisers have significantly increased the amount of nitrous oxide emissions in the atmosphere, according to a new study.