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As women live longer and have fewer children, they are becoming taller and slimmer, study finds
A Durham University study of people living in rural Gambia shows that the modern-day “demographic transition” towards living longer and having fewer children may also lead women to be taller and slimmer.
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Museum find proves exotic ‘big cat’ prowled British countryside a century ago
Edwardian Lynx © Bristol Museums, Galleries & Archives
The rediscovery of a mystery animal in a museum’s underground storeroom proves that a non-native ‘big cat’ prowled the British countryside at the turn of the last century.
(25 Apr 2013) » More about Museum find proves exotic ‘big cat’ prowled British countryside a century ago
The future of malaria control is uncertain, according to world-leading academic
Professor Steve Lyndsey
Steve Lindsay, Professor in the School of Biological and Biomedical Sciences, is a world-leading authority on the control of malaria.
(25 Apr 2013) » More about The future of malaria control is uncertain, according to world-leading academic
Undetected heart failure a big problem in care homes, says research
One in five elderly people living in care homes may be living with undiagnosed heart failure, according to research.
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Newly-discovered 12th century recipes to be recreated at Durham University event
Outside Blackfriars Restaurant
Newly-discovered food recipes from a 12th century Durham Priory manuscript have been found to predate the earliest known ones by 150 years. The recipes are to be recreated at a Durham University event later in the month.
(16 Apr 2013) » More about Newly-discovered 12th century recipes to be recreated at Durham University event
New fracking research led by Durham University finds it is “not significant” in causing earthquakes
Professor Richard Davies
A new study of hundreds of thousands of hydraulic fracturing (or “fracking”) operations has found that the process has only caused earth tremors that could be felt on the surface in three cases.
(10 Apr 2013) » More about New fracking research led by Durham University finds it is “not significant” in causing earthquakes
Access to Russell Group universities ‘far from fair’, according to new research
Dr Vikki Boliver
Access to Russell Group universities is ‘far from fair’, according to a new study.
(26 Mar 2013) » More about Access to Russell Group universities ‘far from fair’, according to new research
New study to test effectiveness of therapy service for children affected by sexual abuse
Professor Simon Hackett
Sexual abuse has an often devastating and long-term impact on the lives of many children and young people — for these children the future can be very dark indeed.
(13 Mar 2013) » More about New study to test effectiveness of therapy service for children affected by sexual abuse
Durham University plays leading role in equipping the world’s largest telescope
Artist's impression of the E-ELT courtesy of ESO
Durham is leading two pivotal projects to provide instruments for the European Extremely Large Telescope (E-ELT), one of the biggest science collaborations in history.
(4 Mar 2013) » More about Durham University plays leading role in equipping the world’s largest telescope
Widespread badger cull will not prevent TB in cattle, concludes new Durham University research
Professor Peter Atkins
A widespread badger cull will not solve the problem of tuberculosis in cattle, according to new research by Durham University. But the study says that it may play a part in controlling infection levels in problem hotspots in the UK.
(14 Feb 2013) » More about Widespread badger cull will not prevent TB in cattle, concludes new Durham University research
GPs spot eighty per cent of cancers after two visits
Professor Greg Rubin
More than eighty per cent of cancers diagnosed by GPs are spotted in the first two consultations, with more than half being referred to see a specialist at the first appointment, according to a new study by a team of scientists including Durham University.
(8 Feb 2013) » More about GPs spot eighty per cent of cancers after two visits
Birds may need a hand to weather climate change
Image courtesy of Andy and Gill Swash (World Wildlife Images)
Birds in Asia may need a helping hand to adapt to climate change, according to scientists.
(5 Feb 2013) » More about Birds may need a hand to weather climate change
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