Celebrating International Women in Science Day 2021 – BLS Team

Today, 11th February 2021, is International Day of Women and Girls in Science. Currently, only 30% of researchers worldwide are women. The 6th Assembly for this day will be held virtually from the United Nations Headquarters involving women in science experts from across the globe. The figures below show the proportion of female vs male Read more about Celebrating International Women in Science Day 2021 – BLS Team[…]

Ancient Irish Soil Contains Powerful Superbug Antibiotic – Georgia Gray

A group of scientists from across the globe called The Traditional Medicine Group has discovered a novel Streptomyces species in Boho, West Fermanagh in Northern Ireland. The limestone grassland soil there is known to be used in Irish folk medicine for its antimicrobial properties, so the team was drawn there to investigate. In findings published Read more about Ancient Irish Soil Contains Powerful Superbug Antibiotic – Georgia Gray[…]