Nicola Temple

@nicolatemple

Biologist turned science writer. Author of .

Bristol, UK
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    Sep 4

    With talks of food stockpiling if there's no deal on Brexit, now's the time to talk about the future of food. joined us to talk nanotechnology, 3D printing, and climate change

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    Aug 23

    This week I discovered that the woods across the road from my house are full of thousands of ! Might take a couple more trips to truly capture them, but for now here's a composite image of one of the little critters from last night.

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    Aug 22

    Everything you ever wanted to know about taste, but hadn't got round to asking... fascinating stuff from &

    Have you ever wondered why different cultures have such different approaches to flavour? From what we serve up for breakfast to how our preferences change with age, and lift the lid on taste
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    Aug 21

    Have you ever wondered why different cultures have such different approaches to flavour? From what we serve up for breakfast to how our preferences change with age, and lift the lid on taste

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  5. Aug 17

    One of the many lovely faces at

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    Aug 5
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    Imagine the dialogue: ‘Did you see the way that S. oralis looked at S. salivarius? I mean, they’re not even the same species?! I’ll show it...I’m going to head over to the teeth and conjugate with the first S. mutans I see!’

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  7. Aug 5

    Out today. Get to know your guests.

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  8. Aug 2

    Our hair follicles and sweat glands are like little gold mines for our friendly skin bacteria. They contain rich resources, and as a result become popular 'urban' centres for numerous species. Think about that next time you use an epilady!

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    Jul 30

    Researcher is on a mission to make sure every woman who has achieved something impressive in science is recognised - she's writing one Wikipedia entry a day to help make that happen via

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    Aug 1

    The largest study in the UK investigating 'First Contact Physiotherapy'

    FRONTIER is an NIHR funded study investigating First Contact Physiotherapy. Follow us for more information.
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  11. Aug 1

    Hunter gatherer societies have a much more diverse community of gut bacteria than those of us who depend on modern agriculture. A healthy varied diet is important for so many reasons. - out on the 5th of this month.

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  12. Jul 31

    Could exercise make your gut bacteria more diverse? Find out in - out in five days.

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  13. Jul 30

    6 days.... We are becoming increasingly aware of how important it is to encourage good bacteria in buildings. Perhaps in the future there will be inspectors and certification programmes just as there are eco-certifications?

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  14. Jul 29

    One week to go! is out on the 5th August. Learn about the bacteria that live on your eyes, including Corynebacterium mastitidis, which helps promote the body's immune response to nasty bacteria.

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  15. Jul 28

    Faced with writer's block, I followed a link that took me to find out which celebrity I most resemble. Turns out I'm a close match to I'm a big fan of Stephen's work, but I think next time I'm looking for ways to procrastinate, I might go take a walk instead.

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  16. Jul 28

    8 days until is in your local bookstore. Without your gut bacteria, scientists estimate you would get 10-15% fewer calories from the same amount of food. Thank your gut bacteria today by eating some high fibre food!

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    Jul 27

    The UK Story Portfolio is out now!!!

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    Jul 26

    I think we can all agree this is the most metal of all starfish and deserves to be on the cover of a album. Sending up the starfish signal to for the id and natural history.

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  19. Jul 26

    9 days until hits bookstore shelves.Fact: human skin bacteria account for around 30% of the bacteria found in an office. Think about that next time you're sitting in a boring meeting!

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    Jul 26

    for one of our exciting NEW books for fall!

    10 days until is released. Did you know that the 'lifespan' of a single cell of the species Pseudomonas natriegens is 10 minutes! Talk about having to make a realistic 'to-do' list': eat, remove waste, divide.
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