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FSA’s Scientific Advisory Committee appointment for Professor Paul Fraser

05 Jun 2019

The 3 year advisory appointment recognises the research impact and professional respect that Professor Fraser has built up over the years

Royal Holloway biologist receives Linnean medal

31 May 2019

Dr Steve Portugal, from the School of Biological Sciences at Royal Holloway, has received the prestigious Bicentenary Medal in recognition of his excellent work in animal behaviour and physiology.

How Twitter helped Trump win the US Elections

11 Apr 2019

New research has found a movement of Twitter followers helped President Donald Trump garner support during his election campaign for the 2016 US presidency.

A billion years of evolution suggests a new approach for Alzheimer’s disease treatment

21 Mar 2019

New research urges scientists that are looking to finding a cure for Alzheimer’s disease to focus on the role of proteins in the brain

Royal Holloway receives share of £9 million to research into a treatment for rare disease

19 Mar 2019

Royal Holloway and its partners at University of Alabama, has been awarded a share of more than £9 million to start research into a treatment for Neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1)

New species of spider discovered with unusual social skills

19 Feb 2019

A researcher at Royal Holloway has discovered a new species of spider in Indonesia.

Royal Holloway academic’s research is helping to advance biological control of invasive plant species

14 Jan 2019

Academics from Royal Holloway collaborate to study the ecological effects of a rust fungus on the invasive plant species, Himalayan Balsam, in the field.

Royal Holloway academic named in 2018 Highly Cited Researchers list

07 Dec 2018

Professor Julia Koricheva, from the School of Biological Sciences has been named in the 2018 Highly Cited Researchers list.

One third of fish found in two fresh water estuaries have ingested plastics, new research reveals

12 Nov 2018

New research into the extent of plastic pollution in the UK, has found that one third of fish living in two fresh water estuaries have ingested microplastics.

Plants find ways to survive no matter the terrain

25 Oct 2018

Researchers from Royal Holloway, University of London, together with the University of Osnabrück in Germany, have discovered that a fascinating plant employs two mechanisms to survive, no matter where
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