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Bioluminescence first evolved in animals at least 540 million years ago – study

Bioluminescence first evolved in animals at least 540 million years ago, new research suggests. The study, which focused on an ancient group of marine invertebrates called octocorals, that includes soft corals, pushes back the previous oldest dated ...

24 Apr 2024 at 01:01

Northern Ireland

Discovery may lead to new drug treatments for Alzheimer’s and obesity

Researchers hope the discovery of a new class of molecules could lead to the development of targeted drug treatments for inflammatory diseases such as Alzheimer’s, asthma, arthritis and obesity. A study led by Queen’s University Belfast has ...

02 Sept 2025 at 15:00

Northern Ireland

Study shows microplastics found in saliva after chewing gum

A new study led by Queen’s University Belfast has demonstrated how potentially harmful materials can enter the body from chewing gum. The research findings, published in the Journal of Hazardous Materials, were that more than 250,000 ...

03 Apr 2025 at 10:47

£38m ‘virtual’ centre to study ‘alternative proteins’ launched

A £38 million “virtual” centre that will study whether alternative protein sources such as lab-grown meat, plant proteins and insects could become part of the UK diet is due to be launched in the UK. The National Alternative Protein ...

28 Aug 2024 at 11:14

Genitals under the microscope: seven new species of frog-like insect discovered

Seven species of a frog-like insect that were discovered in a rainforest have been confirmed as new to science following an examination of their genitalia. The previously unknown species of leafhopper, belonging to the genus ...

13 Nov 2025 at 23:00

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