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The latest science news from areas such as physics, chemistry, biology and health, along with the ever expanding field of materials science and space exploration.

Chasing strangeness with a hybrid ring imaging Cherenkov detector

Professor Fatiha Benmokhtar is conducting experiments using hybrid Ring Imaging Cherenkov detectors to investigate the proton’s structure.

The Department of Animal Biosciences: A global leader in research and education on agricultural and companion animals

The Department of Animal Biosciences underpins the ethical and sustainable production of animal products and care of companion animals.

Positioning Europe as a key hub for life sciences

Explore the Strategy for European Life Sciences and its aims to accelerate Europe’s leadership in the life sciences sector.
United Nations Sustainable Development Goals

The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are 17 global targets designed to end poverty, protect the planet, and ensure peace and prosperity for all by 2030. Our latest science news includes updates from organisations looking to tackle Goal 4 and Goal 17.

Quality Education - UN SDG Goal 4 Partnerships for the Goals - UN SDG Goal 17

New shapeshifting collagen-based nanomaterial can shift from flat sheets to tubes

Chemists have developed a shapeshifting collagen-based nanomaterial that can shift from flat sheets to tubes and back to sheets again.

Announcing the first equity investment through the European Innovation Council Fund

The European Commission has announced the first round of direct equity investment for science and development, worth €178m.

New 3D-printed smart gel changes shape when exposed to light

Engineers at Rutgers University, USA, have created a 3D-printed smart gel that changes shape when exposed to light.

Novel energy storage device made from a sustainable graphene hybrid material could replace batteries

A team of researchers has developed a highly efficient novel energy storage device made from a graphene hybrid material.

Scientists use an X-ray laser to observe the formation of polarons

Scientists at the Department of Energy have used an X-ray laser to observe and directly measure the formation of polarons.

The tensile elastic straining of diamonds could result in the next-generation microelectronics

Scientists demonstrate the tensile elastic straining of diamonds to be used in microelectronics, photonics, and quantum information technologies.

New study on the density of desalination membranes could help researchers produce clean water for farms

A new study aims to improve the efficiency of desalination membranes by studying how their density impacts their ability to clean water.

Leading the US nuclear physics community

Berkeley Lab discusses leading the US nuclear physics community and the diverse research activities taking place at the lab.

European Materials Research Society: perfect materials as the base for technical innovation

Peter J Wellmann discusses ‘perfect crystals’ and reveals the European Materials Research Society’s focus areas.

New mathematical formulas can describe a physical phenomenon that occurs within nanosized materials

Theoretical physicists have developed formulas that describe a phenomenon happening within quantum dots and other nanosized materials.

Scientists use machine learning to identify new superhard materials

Researchers have reported a machine learning model that can accurately predict the hardness of new materials.

Could further research into collagen and fibrinogen lead to more efficient bioprinting and tissue engineering

A team of researchers suggests that research into collagen and fibrinogen, could lead to more efficient bioprinting and tissue engineering.

Scientists create a new method of extracting zinc from waste fly ash

Researchers have developed a new method of extracting zinc from waste fly ash, reducing landfill and minimising chemical pollution.

Innovative film made from bacterial cellulose scraps could replace plastic in food packaging

Researchers have developed a film, made from hydroxypropyl methylcellulose and cellulose scraps, that can replace plastic in packaging.

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