UK and China advance scientific cooperation across critical industries

UK and China advance scientific cooperation across critical industries

A delegation of senior UK figures is to visit China to explore opportunities for scientific cooperation that can benefit both countries.
animal testing

UK to fast-track phase-out of animal testing in science

UK unveils £60m plan to phase out animal testing, accelerating the shift toward methods like organ-on-a-chip, AI, and 3D bioprinting.

On the trail of microbes: Using bugs to tame urate and advance gout prevention

EIC Bugs4Urate project pioneers living therapies and personalised nutrition to transform early gout prevention and metabolic health.
Invisible contaminants in the UK: Understanding the forever chemicals problem

Invisible contaminants in the UK: Understanding the forever chemicals problem

Coventry University’s Dr Ivan Kourtchev discusses the growing concern over forever chemicals contamination in the UK
EV

More range, less mass: The science of EV lightweighting

Ellie Gabel discusses how EV lightweighting – through smarter materials and AI-driven design – is boosting range and efficiency.
Enceladus moon

Saturn’s Enceladus moon may host life

Study reveals Saturn's Enceladus moon emits heat from both poles, supporting a stable subsurface ocean and potential habitability for life.
EU invests €358m in new LIFE Programme projects to drive climate action

EU invests €358m in new LIFE Programme projects to drive climate action

EU’s LIFE Programme invests €358m in 132 projects advancing biodiversity, clean energy, and climate action across Europe.
EU’s €108bn plan accelerates low-carbon fuel for transport

EU’s €108bn plan accelerates low-carbon fuel for transport

The EU's Sustainable Transport Investment Plan will scale up the use of renewable and low-carbon fuel in aviation and waterborne transport.
superconducting tapes

Superconducting tapes: One big LEAP for fusion

Coherent’s LEAP series excimer lasers enable high-volume production of superconducting tapes essential for high-field fusion magnets.
Space dust could be the key to monitoring Arctic sea ice changes

Space dust could be the key to monitoring Arctic sea ice changes

University of Washington study reveals that tracking where cosmic dust has fallen can provide insight into Arctic sea ice coverage changes.