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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.

Large Hadron Collider now powering nearby homes through heat exchange system

Discover how a heat exchange system at CERN turns waste heat from the Large Hadron Collider into heating for homes and businesses in France.

Biosolutions: Engineering a sustainable future, a path to net zero, and economic resilience

Explore the topic of biosolutions and how they are helping to drive a more sustainable future in the UK and beyond.

Electron beam technology emerges as a new weapon against PFAS pollution

Electron beam technology offers a powerful new method to break down PFAS pollution in water and soil, providing an efficient alternative.
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

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.

UK at risk of falling behind in engineering biology, Lords Committee warns

Discover how the UK can reclaim its leadership in engineering biology, driving innovation, economic growth, and sustainability.

New study unveils breakthrough in understanding cosmic particle accelerators

Scientists have learned how collisionless shock waves can accelerate particles to extreme speeds. Discover more here.

Republic of Korea joins Pillar II of Horizon Europe

Learn how the Republic of Korea's association with Horizon Europe unlocks new opportunities for global research collaboration under Pillar II.

UK strengthens support for Horizon Europe programme

Discover how the UK's renewed support for the Horizon Europe programme is driving innovation, collaboration, and transformative solutions

ISIS Neutron and Muon Source: 40 years of transformative research

From net zero to drug delivery, insights from neutron and muon experiments are helping to tackle some of the most pressing global challenges.

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