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A marine biologist and conservationist has called out the sexism she’s experienced in the industry as she urges more women to take on jobs to help save the planet. Lauren Arthur, 34, was born in Edinburgh but lives and works at South Africa’s Greater Kruger National Park, where she runs virtual safaris to educate viewers … Read more
Marine biologist finds empty packet of salt and vinegar Golden Wonder crisps dating back to before 1971 decimalisation on Scottish beach Dr Lauren Smith found the snack priced at 4d at Ythan Estuary in Aberdeenshire Dated back to before Britain adopted currency in multiples of 10 and 100 in 1971 She found bottle of Fairy … Read more
A Greek farmer claimed he was ‘possessed by demons’ when he raped and killed an American scientist last year, a police officer told a courtroom in Crete on Tuesday. The body of Suzanne Eaton, a molecular biologist at the Max Planck Institute at Dresden University, was found near the city of Chania on the Greek … Read more
A Nobel Prize-winning biologist has branded the Government’s 100,000 coronavirus tests per day target a ‘PR stunt’ as it emerged that it was ‘likely’ to be hit on time. Sir Paul Nurse, chief executive of biomedical research centre the Francis Crick Institute, also tore into the strategy on Question Time last night and said it … Read more
Think of a scientist and a lab-coat-wearing bod staring at a petri dish tends to spring to mind. Dr Mike Gil is a living reminder that being a scientist can also involve adventuring in some of the earth’s most remarkable and remote spots – amid some of its most astonishing creatures. Mike, 34, you see, … Read more