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Science Minister discusses global challenges for Biology Week 2020
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Tuesday’s Biology Week 2020 event saw UK science minister Amanda Solloway MP and Hilary Benn MP take questions on a range of science policy topics, from the future of research funding to climate change and COVID-19.
Sombre photo of elephants on giant rubbish dump wins RSB Photography Competition
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A stark reminder of the damaging impact humans can have on local wildlife has won this year’s Photography competition.
Expert panel discuss healthy ageing to kick off Biology Week 2020
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Over 100 participants from across the globe tuned in to discuss healthy ageing in the opening event of Biology Week 2020 last night.
150 people join the biggest AGM ever as it moves to online
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Members joined the first ever online Annual General Meeting of the RSB, including this year's charter lecture.
UK team win four medals at this year's IBO Challenge
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Four students representing the UK have been awarded medals at the IBO Challenge this year.
GCSE results awarded and revised A level results shared with schools after exam results U-turns
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Students in England, Northern Ireland and Wales received their GCSE qualification results today, after education ministers confirmed that students would be awarded their higher moderated grade or centre assessed grade.
RSB Policy Lates looks at the positives and negatives for research in ‘the COVID era’
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The second Policy Lates event to be hosted online saw a panel of experts discuss the strategies and policies driving research on COVID-19.
A level results awarded after exams cancelled due to COVID-19
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Students in England, Northern Ireland and Wales received A level qualification results today, with their grades based on centre-assessed grades by their teachers and standardisation processes following the cancellation of all exams due to the pandemic.
Scottish pupils receive results following exams cancelled due to COVID-19
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Scottish school pupils have received their results for their National 5, Higher and Advanced Higher qualifications, with their grades based on estimates made by their teachers following the cancellation of all exams due to the pandemic.
2019 UK animal research statistics released
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The Home Office has released the statistics of animal use in science in the UK for 2019, with data showing that there has been a 3% reduction in the number of procedures compared to 2018.