15 – 21 May 2017
UK political parties promise science funding boost
Tim Farron (Liberal Democrat), Theresa May (Conservative), and Jeremy Corbyn (Labour) have all presented manifestos that pledge to raise UK R&D spending.The announcements came in party manifestos unveiled ahead of national elections in June. Find source
Lab-grown blood stem cells produced at last
After 20 years of trying, scientists have transformed mature cells into primordial blood cells that regenerate themselves and the components of blood. Find source
There's no such thing as a 'pure race' in the world
Using revolutionary new methods to analyze DNA and the isotopes found in bones and teeth, scientists are exposing the tangled roots of peoples around the world. Find source
Rice plant engineered with a ‘tunable’ immune system could fight multiple diseases at once
Plant biologist Xinnian Dong at Duke University in Durham, North Carolina, has found a master regulator' of plant defense. This one regulator can control both bacterial and fungal pathogens. Find source
Traffic-related air pollution linked to DNA damage in children
Children and teens exposed to high levels of traffic-related air pollution have evidence of a specific type of DNA damage called telomere shortening, reports a new study. Find source
