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New nasal spray proven to kill 99.9% of the coronavirus that causes Covid-19 is being trialled in the UK

12 Jan 2021

An academic from Royal Holloway is playing an instrumental part in the first UK clinical trials of a nasal spray proven to kill 99.9% of the coronavirus that causes Covid-19.

Medicinal plant could be the answer to better breast cancer treatment

02 Nov 2020

Scientists discover a potential first for future cancer chemotherapy treatment

Research finds new dietary approach could manage a range of diseases with a particular fatty acid being the key to a longer life

01 Sep 2020

Research findings suggest an exciting new role for decanoic acid from the ketogenic diet in the treatment of patients with wide-ranging diseases.

Younger generation fail to notice environmental decline

19 Aug 2020

Young people are not as aware of environmental changes compared to the older generation, according to a new report by Royal Holloway

Bumblebee larval growth impaired by insecticide

06 Aug 2020

Researchers from Royal Holloway, have found that an insecticide used in more than 81 countries, including within the EU, could contribute towards a global decline in bumblebees.

International award shared by two talented PhD students

06 Aug 2020

Two talented PhD research students in the Department of Biological Sciences have been recognised as joint recipients of an international award for their research contributions.

100% in the National Student Survey 2020

24 Jul 2020

We are delighted to see our highest ever NSS scores from students across our degree portfolio which are testament to the very high level of satisfaction with teaching and overall experience.

Microplastics impact in River Thames

21 Jul 2020

Studies show microplastics are causing a negative impact to the health of the River Thames and its inhabitants

Now that is rocket science: scientists discover seeds could one day be grown on Mars

15 May 2020

A new research paper by scientists from Royal Holloway has found that salad rocket seeds sent to outer space on the International Space Station (ISS), grow only slightly slower when returned to Earth,

How is the lockdown impacting our natural environment?

07 May 2020

During this pandemic staff in the Department of Biological Sciences are tackling the challenge of understanding better the impact around COVID-19 and in particular the impact on nature.
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