Lamarck's blacksmiths and the worm's genes
This article by Dr Simon Harvey was the winning entry in the 2004 re:search writing competition.
Research
The building blocks of life
The vast majority of life processes result from the binding of a protein molecule to another molecule. Understanding these interactions is the key to life itself.
Excuses, excuses… tragic guilt and extenuation
This article by Dr Edward Forman came second in the 2004 re:search writing competition.
Small talk in the ear
The ultimate goal in science is how we can use our brain to understand itself. Learning how nerve cells communicate lies at the heart of this quest.
Brain science, addiction and drugs
David Nutt was one of three key advisers recently appointed to provide detailed scientific input into the Government's Foresight programme on Brain Science, Addiction and Drugs.
A burning issue
The effects of burning biomass on climate change models.
E. coli: a story of Jekyll and Hyde
The University is committed to making the results of its research as widely available as possible. As an incentive to encourage more articles, we devised a writing competition with cash prizes. This article by Dr Paul Dean was one of the runners up.
One small step for a bug ... a giant leap for life
The University is committed to making the results of its research as widely available as possible. As an incentive to encourage more articles, we devised a writing competition with cash prizes. This article by Simon Braddy was one of the runners up.
Being a good listener can help racehorses with their problems
The University is committed to making the results of its research as widely available as possible. As an incentive to encourage more articles, we devised a writing competition with cash prizes. This article by Dr Jeremy Burn was one of the runners up.
Futuristic fridges
The University is committed to making the results of its research as widely available as possible. As an incentive to encourage more articles, we devised a writing competition with cash prizes. This article by Judith Evans was the Enterprise Winner.