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Homeopathy Protests
04 February 2011
On February 5th-6th, protesters around the globe will be taking part in the 10:23 Challenge, campaigning about homeopathy.
Swine flu: lessons to learn from "disproportionate" EU response
03 February 2011
With the new influenza season underway, MEPs have criticised the EU's "disproportionate" response to the outbreak of the H1N1 ("swine flu") virus in 2009-2010.
Celebrating wetlands
02 February 2011
Today is World Wetlands Day.
Pfizer to close UK research site
01 February 2011
Pharmaceuticals group Pfizer is to close its research and development (R&D) facility in Kent, which employs 2,400 people.
Forests: the silent public servants
01 February 2011
The future stewardship of forests.
Forestry policy could benefit Scotland's rainforest
28 January 2011
Research at the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh (RBGE) indicates that threatened species in the remaining fragments of Scotland’s own rainforest, along the country’s west coast, could benefit from small shifts in policy on forestry.
National Curriculum Review update and meeting with Nick Gibb MP
28 January 2011
Following the launch of the National Curriculum Review on the 20th January, Dr Mark Downs FSB, CEO of the Society of Biology and Ms Rachel Forsyth CBiol MSB, took a trip to the Department for Education to meet with Nick Gibb MP, Minister of State for Schools.
Centenary science communication competition
26 January 2011
The Biochemical Society is celebrating its Centenary throughout 2011. As part of their celebratory activities they are running a science communication competition for undergraduate and postgraduate students.
Inaugural Fellows event a huge success
26 January 2011
On 25th January Fellows of the Society of Biology joined President Professor Dame Nancy Rothwell at the inaugural Fellows Dinner to celebrate what has been an excellent first year for the Society.
Global food and farming futures
24 January 2011
A new report, published today by Foresight, the Government’s futures think tank, argues for fundamental change to the global food system, and beyond if a rapidly expanding global population is to be fed over the next 40 years.

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