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300 million-year-old animal reanimated as a robot
International group of scientists construct a robot, which is able to recreate how a 300 million-year old animal would have walked -
New innovative study proves racehorses use less energy to gallop than previously thought
Researchers from the RVC have made use of force plate technology to accurately measure the external work of galloping in racehorses. This technique, which has never been used for such large animals at high speed before, showed that horses had much …Researchers from the RVC have made use of force plate technology to accurately measure the external …
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London’s ‘Knowledge Quarter’ is one of the world’s best locations for science and innovation
The one-mile radius around King’s Cross railway station in north London has been revealed to contain one of the highest densities of knowledge-based businesses and science organisations in the world.The one-mile radius around King’s Cross railway station in north London has been revealed to …
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One Health research programme awards first £1m to fight infectious diseases
Projects conducted by RVC academics were among two of the three recipients of this first tranche of grants.The Bloomsbury SET, a £5 million translational research programme led by the Royal Veterinary …
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Young, male and crossbred cats at most risk of road accidents
Being young, male and crossbred increases a cat’s chances of being hit by a car, according to the findings of a new paper published today. -
Animal health experts call for Welsh Government to fund sheep scab programme
New report created by Welsh farming unions and sheep industry representatives and veterinary experts, including the RVCAn innovative new report advocating the need for a more co-ordinated effort from sheep scab …
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RVC wins openness award for ground-breaking research into Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
The RVC has won the Media Engagement Award at the fifth annual Understanding Animal Research Openness AwardsThe Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has won the Media Engagement Award at the fifth annual …
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New research suggests genetic diversity is key to the sustainability of local chicken farming in Africa
Study suggests that a more localised and flexible approach could boost the productivity of small-scale chicken farms in AfricaThe results of a collaborative new study suggest that a more localised and flexible approach could …
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An international collaborative network publishes new guidance handbook to enhance the evaluation of One Health
The Network for Evaluation of One Health (NEOH) has published a new interdisciplinary guidance handbook which lays out an evidenced based framework for evaluating integrated approaches to health, such as the One Health approach. Integrated …The Network for Evaluation of One Health (NEOH) has published a new interdisciplinary guidance …
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Chocolate Labradors have shorter lifespan than rest of the breed
Chocolate Labrador Retrievers have a significantly shorter lifespan than their black and yellow counterparts, according to the results of the largest study ever done of the breed in the UK. The median lifespan for chocolate Labradors is just 10.7 …