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Longline fisheries continue to drive albatross declines
Research being presented at the World Conference on Marine Biodiversity in Aberdeen tomorrow (27 September 2011) will report a global estimate of the impact of longline fisheries on seabirds and reveals that, despite efforts to reduce seabird deaths, upwards of 300,000 birds are still being killed every year.
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Aberdeen scientists land £16k dementia research boost
Scientists in Aberdeen have secured £16,000 from Alzheimer’s Research UK to fund a pioneering one year pilot study into brain ageing.
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Hard-hitting start to first day of world marine biodiversity conference
French ocean explorer, environmentalist, educator and film producer Jean-Michel Cousteau — son of famous underwater explorer Jacques-Yves Cousteau — will kick off a hard-hitting session featuring video footage from some of the world’s most challenged marine environments.
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Controversies of ocean science in spotlight as world marine experts arrive in Aberdeen
Experts with opposing views on some of most critical issues facing the planet will be in Aberdeen next week at a major international gathering of 1,000 marine scientists.
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University commits to global strategy on women’s and children’s health
The University of Aberdeen will today (September 20) be acknowledged at a special event of the United Nations in New York.
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New progress report on Millennium Development Goals on child and maternal mortality
Just 9 out of 137 developing countries worldwide are set to achieve both Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) 4 and 5 to improve the health of women and children.
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How genetics are helping to discover the past
An insight will be given later this week into how tiny molecules found in long dead organisms are yielding clues on our own evolution and cultural history.
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Fish discards research supported by Scottish Fishermen’s Trust
Scots fishermen have been spearheading a range of initiatives to reduce the problem of discarding of fish at sea - including the use of more selective types of nets and real time fishing closures.
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What makes us happy?
The pursuit of happiness and how to achieve it will be the subject of a talk being given next week by University of Aberdeen’s Vice- Principal for Research and Knowledge, Professor Claire Wallace.
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University signs memorandum of understanding with UAE’s National Rehabilitation Centre
The University of Aberdeen has signed a memorandum of understanding with the National Rehabilitation Centre (NRC) Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
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