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			<title><![CDATA[Synthetic biology gets wary welcome ]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[The emerging research area of synthetic biology may not suffer the general opposition which greeted other controversial technologies like GM crops, but its risks will need careful regulation if its promise is to be realised. ]]></description>
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			<pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 02 Sep 2010 00:00:00 +0100]]></pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[The identification of priority policy options for UK nature conservation]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[A new paper identiies priority policy developments that would support conservation in the UK in the light of technological developments, changes in knowledge or environmental change.]]></description>
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			<pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 26 Aug 2010 00:00:00 +0100]]></pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Are you a bright light in environmental science?]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[Due to high demand an extra Environmental YES workshop has been added in Edinburgh from Wednesday 22nd - Friday 24th September 2010. ]]></description>
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			<pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 25 Aug 2010 00:00:00 +0100]]></pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Funding opportunity - CASE Studentship Open Competition ]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[NERC invites applications to the CASE Studentship Open Competition.  ]]></description>
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			<pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 25 Aug 2010 00:00:00 +0100]]></pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Two more funding opportunities – British Academy & TSB]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[Funding from British Academy postdoctoral fellowships & Metadata, a new funding competition from the Technology Strategy Board.]]></description>
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			<pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 25 Aug 2010 00:00:00 +0100]]></pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Increased number of entries for separate sciences at GCSE]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[The Society of Biology is pleased to see that the GCSE results for 2010 show a continued movement into separate sciences, with biology entries up 28% ]]></description>
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			<pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 24 Aug 2010 00:00:00 +0100]]></pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Can biodiversity learn lessons from climate change?]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[The Cambridge Conservation Initiative is seeking your views on lessons for the communication of biodiversity loss. 
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			<pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 21 Aug 2010 00:00:00 +0100]]></pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Register to attend our Curriculum development Workshop]]></title>
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			<pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 20 Aug 2010 00:00:00 +0100]]></pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Launched! Industry Survey on Accredited Degrees]]></title>
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			<pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 19 Aug 2010 00:00:00 +0100]]></pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Biology is a top choice for A Level Students]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[The Society of Biology is pleased to see the increased numbers of students taking Biology AS and A Levels, ensuring that Biology remains one of the top 5 subject choices for students in 2010.]]></description>
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			<pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 19 Aug 2010 00:00:00 +0100]]></pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Salters’ National Awards for Science Technicians 2011]]></title>
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			<pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 18 Aug 2010 00:00:00 +0100]]></pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[A geneticist in the House]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[Dr Julian Huppert MP talks to THE.]]></description>
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			<pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 18 Aug 2010 00:00:00 +0100]]></pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Houses may replace Europe's largest collection of crops]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[New private homes could replace Europe's largest collection of fruits and berries, if a Russian court rules the land could be sold to property developers. ]]></description>
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			<pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 12 Aug 2010 00:00:00 +0100]]></pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Ofsted consultation: Generic grade descriptors and draft supplementary subject specific guidance for inspectors for science]]></title>
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			<pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 09 Aug 2010 00:00:00 +0100]]></pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Big Society can help tackle ragwort risk ]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[Tackling Common Ragwort can be a practical example of the Big Society in action, Agriculture Minister Jim Paice said.]]></description>
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			<pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 05 Aug 2010 00:00:00 +0100]]></pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[WISE Awards 2010]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[Nominations are now open for the WISE Annual Awards, recognising companies, schools and individuals who have actively promoted science, engineering and construction to girls and women]]></description>
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			<pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 03 Aug 2010 00:00:00 +0100]]></pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Natural Environment White Paper]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[Environment Secretary Caroline Spelman has called for everyone, from birdwatchers to big business, to shape the government’s Natural Environment White Paper. 
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			<pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 29 Jul 2010 00:00:00 +0100]]></pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Society Fellows to help set the agenda]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[The change of Government, difficult economics circumstances, unease with aspects of the education system and the real threat to long term science funding are ensuring that 2010 is a critical year for biology. ]]></description>
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			<pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 28 Jul 2010 00:00:00 +0100]]></pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Balancing gender]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[Report suggests how European scientists can reduce gender inequities.]]></description>
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			<pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 23 Jul 2010 00:00:00 +0100]]></pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Shortcomings in GCSE sciences persisted in 2009, says Ofqual report]]></title>
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			<pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 22 Jul 2010 00:00:00 +0100]]></pubDate>
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