gravitational waves

Observing gravitational waves from space

International Editor Clifford Holt spoke to Dr Oliver Jennrich, the Project Scientist for ESA’s Laser Interferometer Space Antenna (LISA) mission, which will be the first gravitational wave observatory based in space
Neutrino research: aiding our understanding of the Universe

Neutrino research: aiding our understanding of the Universe

Michel Gonin, Senior physicist, and Professor at Leprince-Ringuet laboratory, discusses the latest neutrino experiments and how they are key to our understanding of the...
X-ray emissions

Scientists suggest newly detected X-ray emissions from neutron stars could be evidence of axions

As published in Physical Review Letters, evidence of long-sought hypothetical particles, known as axions, could be found in X-ray emissions.
post-pandemic recovery fund

Poland’s share of EU post-pandemic recovery funds to prioritise sustainability and digital economy

Poland has announced that it will spend 30% of its EU post-pandemic recovery funds on the Green Deal and 25% on the digital economy.
Galápagos ecosystem

Scientists discover how the Galápagos ecosystem thrives

New research has revealed how, despite its rocky terrain, volcanic outcrop, limited rainfall and sparse vegetation, the Galápagos is able to sustain its unique ecosystem
uveal melanoma

Role of ADAMTS1 in the development of uveal melanoma

Scientists have demonstrated the role of ADAMTS1 in the development of uveal melanoma, one of the rarest and most aggressive cancers.
urban air pollution

Changes to urban air pollution were smaller than expected during first lockdown

A new study suggests that the changes to urban air pollution during the first COVID-19 lockdown were much smaller than expected.
automotive plastics

Audi and KIT collaborate to develop a recycling method for automotive plastics

KIT and Audi are launching a project for the recycling of automotive plastics which aims to increase a circular economy for plastics.
biotechnology companies

Pfizer invested $120m in four clinical-stage biotechnology companies

Pfizer has announced that it invested a total of $120m in four biotechnology companies as part of the Pfizer Breakthrough Growth Initiative.
reduced graphene oxide

New material for supercapacitors developed using reduced graphene oxide

A team of scientists have synthetised a new, innovative material for supercapacitors based on reduced graphene oxide.