Ocean study: Expect starvation, extinction and more jellyfish

Mike Franco — Fri, 24 Feb 2017 21:46:33 GMT

Projections for the way in which our planet will be affected by the current trend of rapid planetary warming are dire. Studies predict rapid fall-offs in crop production; the release of large amounts of carbon from soil; an increase in avalanches; and the loss of two-thirds of the animals on Earth by 2020. Now, a new report says that if we keep cooking the planet, there could be mass starvation on ocean floors.

Category: Environment, Science

Tags: Global Warming, Climate Crisis, Oregon State University, Ocean, Heriot Watt University

Human embryonic stem cells arranged using 3D printing technique

Leon Gettler — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 06:22:28 GMT

Already revolutionizing manufacturing, 3D printing technology also promises to revolutionize the field of biotechnology. While scientists have previously had success in 3D printing a range of human stem cell cultures developed from bone marrow or skin cells, a team from Scotland's Heriot-Watt University claims to be the first to print the more delicate, yet more flexible, human embryonic stem cells (hESCs). As well as allowing the use of stem cells grown from established cell lines, the technology could enable the creation of improved human tissue models for drug testing and potentially even purpose-built replacement organs.

Category: Wellness and Healthy Living, Body and Mind

Tags: Heriot Watt University, 3D bioprinting, Roslin Cellab