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		<title>For better or worse: the dual use of biology</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 20 May 2013 10:55:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Guest Blogger</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Guest post by Piers D Millett, Deputy Head of the Implementation Support Unit for the Biological Weapons Convention (BWC) Unfortunately, biology has huge potential to be used as a weapon, most likely by deliberately instigating disease. As yet we have no sure fire way to maximise the benefits of biology whilst minimising any risks. I &#8230; <a class="read-excerpt" href="http://societyofbiologyblog.org/for-better-or-worse-the-dual-use-of-biology/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#187;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Species of the week- The Chiffchaff (Phylloscopus collybita)</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2013 15:00:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lauren Hoskin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Lauren is a recent graduate in microbiology interning at the Society of Biology until June 2013. She is interested in a career in science communication and writes for her own blog, Science Says as well as for the Student Hubs blog. The long-awaited spring is finally here. And what better to bring with it than &#8230; <a class="read-excerpt" href="http://societyofbiologyblog.org/species-of-the-week-the-chiffchaff-phylloscopus-collybita/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#187;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Action for Brain Injury Week</title>
		<link>http://societyofbiologyblog.org/action-for-brain-injury-week/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 14 May 2013 14:08:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lauren Hoskin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Animal research]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Latest research]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[cancer]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Lauren Hoskin, intern at the Society of Biology This week, 13th-19th May, a campaign is being launched to highlight the hidden aspects of brain injury and help with the correct diagnosis of these potentially terminal conditions. The campaign is part of Action for Brain Injury (ABI) week, organised by Headway. Brain injury is an &#8230; <a class="read-excerpt" href="http://societyofbiologyblog.org/action-for-brain-injury-week/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#187;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Species of the week: the parasitic barnacle Sacculina</title>
		<link>http://societyofbiologyblog.org/sacculina-parasite/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 10 May 2013 10:00:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Guest Blogger</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Nature]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Krystal Deutsch describes a parasite which chemically castrates its host Sacculina is a parasitic barnacle that depends on crabs for its growth and reproduction. A female Sacculina larva finds a crab, sheds its hard outer layer and injects her soft inner body through a joint in the crab’s shell, entering the crustacean’s body and using &#8230; <a class="read-excerpt" href="http://societyofbiologyblog.org/sacculina-parasite/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#187;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Shout louder</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 09 May 2013 11:06:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Karen Patel</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Karen Patel, communications assistant at the Society of Biology and organiser of the Science Communication Awards, blogs about the Science is Vital campaign For me growing up in London meant school holidays included a day out to museums and galleries. Hands on activities and enthusiastic explainers made the Science Museum a favourite. Taking part in &#8230; <a class="read-excerpt" href="http://societyofbiologyblog.org/shout-louder/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#187;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Environmentalism- what are our motivations?</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 03 May 2013 14:17:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lauren Hoskin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Conservation]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://societyofbiologyblog.org/?p=1701</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Lauren is a recent graduate in microbiology interning at the Society of Biology until June 2013. She is interested in a career in science communication and writes for her own blog, Science Says as well as for the Student Hubs blog. When probed on my motivations for trying to live sustainably, my standard reply is &#8230; <a class="read-excerpt" href="http://societyofbiologyblog.org/environmentalism-what-are-our-motivations/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#187;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Feeding Life &#8211; Photography Competition 2013</title>
		<link>http://societyofbiologyblog.org/feeding-life-photography-competition-2013/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 29 Apr 2013 13:14:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jennifer Lacey</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://societyofbiologyblog.org/?p=1672</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Jenni Lacey from the Society of Biology explores inspiration for this year’s photography competition Like most people my taste and eating habits have dramatically changed over the years. Influenced first by family habit, tradition and what was put in front of me, and later by new surroundings, culture and choice, I&#8217;ve thankfully now developed a &#8230; <a class="read-excerpt" href="http://societyofbiologyblog.org/feeding-life-photography-competition-2013/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#187;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Are neonicotinoids distracting us from the bigger picture?</title>
		<link>http://societyofbiologyblog.org/neonicotinoids-bees/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Apr 2013 15:32:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rebecca Nesbit</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Conservation]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[by Rebecca Nesbit, Society of Biology The much awaited vote by EU member states on the potential neonicotinoid ban takes place on Monday. There has been strong environmental lobbying to encourage Environment Minister Owen Patterson to vote in favour of a ban, but to what extent is the fate of bees really hanging on this &#8230; <a class="read-excerpt" href="http://societyofbiologyblog.org/neonicotinoids-bees/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#187;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Inspiring future generations (and feeding them)</title>
		<link>http://societyofbiologyblog.org/inspiring-future-generations-and-feeding-them/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 17 Apr 2013 10:57:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rebecca Nesbit</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Education]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[by Rebecca Nesbit, Society of Biology People will fight passionately for medical advances, and indeed science has done a huge amout to save lives and reduce suffering caused by health problems. But the point was made at UK PlantSci 2013 that, ultimately, this is only valuable if we can feed people. I don&#8217;t think there &#8230; <a class="read-excerpt" href="http://societyofbiologyblog.org/inspiring-future-generations-and-feeding-them/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#187;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>No single answer &#8211; messages from PlantSci</title>
		<link>http://societyofbiologyblog.org/no-single-answer-messages-from-plantsci/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Apr 2013 14:32:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rebecca Nesbit</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[by Rebecca Nesbit, Society of Biology This week I’m lucky enough to be at UK PlantSci 2013 in Dundee – the 2nd conference of the UK Plant Sciences Federation. The conference opened this morning with a keynote talk from Professor Charles Godfray, who spoke very convincingly about the need for food production to become radically &#8230; <a class="read-excerpt" href="http://societyofbiologyblog.org/no-single-answer-messages-from-plantsci/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#187;</span></a>]]></description>
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