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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

Scientists increase our control of solar power by harvesting hot electron holes

A new study conducted by Upsala University, Sweden, has demonstrated ‘outstanding success’ in harvesting hot electron holes, potentially revolutionising solar cells, photochemical reactions, and...

ArgonCube – Lego for the world of cryogenic neutrino detectors

Physicists from the University of Bern have developed a novel approach to large neutrino detectors based on liquid argon. In the zoo of elementary particles,...

New findings on spinel oxides may improve hydrogen extraction

Researchers from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, have identified the parameters that determine the efficiency of spinel oxides, a low-cost catalyst that aids the extraction...

New material can mix matter with light

A team of researchers at Freie Universität Berlin, Universität Hamburg, and Universidade Federaldo Ceará have developed a new material, demonstrating that they can mix...

Inspirational Women in STEM: gender equality in physics

Part one of Innovation News Network’s Inspirational Women in STEM series discusses Dr Laura Harkness-Brennan's experience as a female physicist, addressing gender equality in...

ARCHIVER – the future of scientific data storage in Europe

Dr Matthew Addis, Co-founder and CTO of Arkivum, discusses their most recent Horizon 2020 project, ARCHIVER, and its role securing and protecting valuable scientific...

EU project aims to develop new types of sustainable energy storage

The EU funded BIG-MAP project aims to significantly shorten the time it takes to develop new types of batteries, with a focus of sustainable...

Scientists create a new biodegradable glue from synthetic spider silk

An innovative research team, based at the University of Manchester, have successfully created a biodegradable glue from synthetic spider silk. In a recent paper published...

Why gender stereotypes can disempower female STEM students

A team of research fellows at National Research University Higher School of Economics have conducted a study to examine why gender stereotypes can disempower...

Teaching evolution in schools and colleges – a clash with religious beliefs?

Michael J Reiss, Professor of Science Education at UCL Institute of Education, University College London, UK, discusses some of the challenges of teaching evolution...

Scientific theories and the power of enquiry

Professor Lawrence C Scharmann, from the University of Nebraska, discusses the power of theory in scientific enquiry and how, through understanding the drivers behind...

Scientists develop tiny plastic robot for capturing contaminants

Scientists from Eindhoven University of Technology, Netherlands, have developed a tiny plastic robot that is powered by magnetism and light. The new plastic robot is...

Chemistry paves the way for improved electronic materials

Researchers at Linköping University, Sweden, have developed a new molecule, indium triazenide, that can be used to create high-quality indium nitride for use in...

Canadian nanomaterials – funding at the forefront of innovation

Innovation in nanomaterials is rapidly progressing across the globe, but with increased funding and lucrative collaboration opportunities, Canadian nanomaterials are set to lead the...

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