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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.

The European Strategy for Particle Physics reaches important milestones

At its 225th session, the CERN Council recently received recommendations for updating the European Strategy for Particle Physics.

Singapore launches Horizon Europe Complementary Fund to deepen global research links

Singapore launches the Horizon Europe Complementary Fund to boost local participation in EU research projects.

EU unveils €14bn Horizon Europe work programme to drive AI, decarbonisation and attract global talent

The European Commission has announced the Horizon Europe work programme for 2026–2027, unveiling a €14bn investment.
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.

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Studying spider limb regeneration to inspire new generation soft-robotics

By studying spider limb regeneration, scientists have been able to investigate the rules that spiders use to construct their webs and embed them  into virtual spiders to be used to inform aspects of modern robotics.

Study of worms in space shows that gravity impacts genes

A study of worms in space conducted by the University of Exeter and the NASA GeneLab reveals that a low gravity environment affects cells at a genetic level.

Extended durability for high strength aluminium alloys

Professor Aude Simar’s team at the Université catholique de Louvain are using friction stir processing to enhance the durability of high strength aluminium alloys. Materials...

From insect neuroanatomy to nanophotonic computers

Lund University’s Stanley Heinze describes how his study of neuroanatomy in insects is leading to the development of nanophotonic computers. When I began to study...

Heteroepitaxial two-dimensional crystals: from growth to applications

The quantum device physics laboratory leads the creation of new two-dimensional crystals inspired by graphene, targeting applications in sensing, catalysis, and nanoelectronics. The precise control...

Metamaterials and Omniconnectivity development: a turning point in electronics

The NanoEngineering Network explains how Smart Metasurface Technology (a class of metamaterials) and the related concept of ‘omniconnectivity’ has the potential to boost Europe’s competitiveness in the field of electronics

Finnish-American research collaboration opportunities through the Academy of Finland

The Academy of Finland and the United States government agency National Institutes of Health (NIH) have signed a provisional agreement on promoting Finnish-American research collaboration.q

The fundamental role of physics in understanding the universe

Professor Regina Demina, from the Department of Physics & Astronomy at the University of Rochester, argues that the role of physics is finding the truth and making sense of the world, and should not be seen as only geared towards the discovery of wholly new phenomena

Combining nanomaterials and biomaterials to prevent, diagnose, and treat diseases

Northeastern University explains how nanomaterials and biomaterials can be used to prevent, diagnose, and treat diseases.

The role of visuospatial processing on STEM learning

Dr Juan Cristóbal Castro-Alonso, an Associate Researcher at Universidad de Chile’s Institute of Education, discusses his work using computer instruments to investigate visuospatial processing and STEM performance

Newcastle University acquires company to aid research strength in electric vehicles and transportation

Newcastle University has acquired Zero Carbon Futures, a North-East based company that offers project delivery, marketing, training and insight into low carbon vehicles and future city technologies

Researchers have created a pearl spectrometer for biomedical and military applications

Innovators at Purdue University, USA, have demonstrated light transport-assisted information processing by creating a pearl spectrometer.

Plastic pollution: new study reveals how microplastic particles travel

A Princeton University study has revealed how microplastic particles travel long distances through porous materials with implications for preventing the spread and accumulation of...

Energy storage solutions for electric vehicles

Guest author, Jona Blue, discusses the wider adoption of electric vehicles in the UK and which energy storage solutions have the highest potential.

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