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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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Ultrabright light of Canadian synchrotron helping solve society’s most complex problems

The Canadian Light Source is being used to help combat various real-world problems from vaccine research to food production.

New limits found in the ongoing search for dark matter

With a mere four hours of observations, precise measurements in the infrared range have set new limits on the lifetime of dark matter.

Ontario Centre of Innovation: Bridging the research and commercialisation gap

Learn about Ontario’s role in the global research and innovation landscape and how the Centre of Innovation is helping to accelerate this.

Astrocent: New particle astrophysics science and technology centre in the heart of Europe

Discover how Astrocent advances astroparticle physics with cutting-edge technology to study dark matter, neutrinos, and gravitational waves.

First Nations University of Canada: At the forefront of Indigenous-led research

FNUniv leads Indigenous-focused education and research to preserve and advance First Nations, Métis, and Inuit knowledge systems.

TRIUMF and actinium-225 – the ‘world’s rarest drug’

By developing isotopes like actinium-225, the research and development teams at TRIUMF have the potential to revolutionise cancer care.

Jets, photons, calorimeters and quark gluon plasma from PHENIX to sPHENIX

Discover how sPHENIX, the next-generation RHIC detector, builds on PHENIX’s legacy to unveil insights into quark gluon plasma.

Widening Participation and Spreading Excellence: Research and innovation opportunities for all

The Widening Participation and Spreading Excellence sub-programme of Horizon Europe is helping to broaden opportunities for everyone.

Horizon Europe-funded projects set to reshape life in 2025

From solar energy from space to genetic brain maps and live self-repairing bridges, Horizon Europe-funded research in 2025 is promising.

Flavor asymmetry of light quarks in the nucleon sea

A recent experiment at Fermilab has observed large asymmetry between the up and down sea quark distributions in the proton. Learn more.

Low-temperature plasma science and engineering enable a broad range of societal transformations

Peter Bruggeman from the University of Minnesota discusses the impact of recent advances in low-temperature plasmas.

New campaign to strengthen UK and Horizon Europe collaboration

Discover how the UK is strengthening its collaboration with Horizon Europe, boosting research funding, and fostering innovation.

CMS collaboration tests Lorentz symmetry with top quarks at the LHC

Discover how the CMS collaboration at the LHC tested Lorentz symmetry using top quarks, reaffirming Einstein’s special relativity.

Axion discovery may unveil mysterious properties of dark matter

Discover the groundbreaking axion research uncovering the properties of dark matter, revealing its role in the Universe.

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