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Exercise maintains 'rhythm of life'
Exercising at a regular time of day may help to ward off mental health conditions by protecting the body's natural circadian rhythms, research suggests.
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AI saving UK's endangered birds
Identifying breeding curlews key to their protection says Game & Conservation Wildlife Trust.
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Study reveals ‘unseen’ food source in Africa
Biologists from Liverpool, Belgium and Holland use satellites to unfarmed food source in Central Africa.
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Researching the kingfisher’s iconic hydrodynamic design
Renowned for their noiseless dive, the kingfisher’s iconic beak-shape has inspired the design of high speed bullet trains. Now scientists have tested beak-shape among some of the birds’ 114 species found world-wide, to assess which shape is the most hydrodynamic.
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'One course is all it takes' goes live across Liverpool
The roll-out of LJMU’s new branded artwork, which centres around three key themes of passion, purpose and pride, has gone live across high footfall areas in the region.
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Scientists identify 'inflammation' gene that hastens ageing
Study published in Nature Communications looked at gene signalling in conditions like cardiovascular disease, diabetes, neurogeneration and sarcopenia
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Blue tits individually decide: "Should I stay or should I go?"
A new study reveals that energy resources, shelter and the environment are not the only factors involved in blue tits’ decisions to migrate or remain resident, their individual personalities also play a role.
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Covid-19: Antiviral therapeutics from herbs
Research finds natural proteins block SARS-CoV-2 from entering human cells
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Research: Rampant growth in vegetable oil production threatens wildlife
Professor Serge Wich contributes to IUCN report on vegetable oil