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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.

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.

Europe’s KM3NeT neutrino telescope hunts the origins of the Universe

KM3NeT telescope has detected the most energetic neutrino ever recorded, offering new clues to the Universe’s most extreme phenomena.

Safety and efficiency: Beam-intercepting devices

CERN's Marco Calviani discusses the work of the team and the unique challenges they encounter in maintaining reliability and durability.
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

Optimising metallic films for the electronics industry 

Researchers’ novel findings indicate unprecedented promise for enhancing metallic films for use in the electronics industry. 

Advancing medical care with 3D-printed tissue scaffolds

UK scientists have developed 3D-printed tissue scaffolds that provide efficient tissue regeneration once implanted and harmlessly biodegrade.

Deadly arsenic discovered to be instrumental in creating gold deposits

Geochemists have unearthed why discovering gold deposits is so elusive, providing new insights into the formation of the precious metal.

The lab system that utilises blades of grass to bioengineer meat

UK Scientists have devised a groundbreaking lab system that can bioengineer meat by employing blades of grass to create tissue.

Carbon accounting may be inaccurate due to impacts of floods

A global analysis has revealed that floods may be as influential on plants' carbon uptake as droughts, impacting carbon accounting methods.

US researchers make a breakthrough in future nanorobot technology

Researchers have identified specialised self-propelled, microscopic particles that may be perfect for future nanorobot technology.

Creating mammalian life through stem cell technology

Scientists have successfully reproduced mammalian life through a novel in vitro procedure that utilises stem cell technology.

Nuclear physics – more than a passion, more than just a career

Professor Stuart Pittel from the University of Delaware provides his reflections on a career in nuclear structure theory.

New radar system enhances emergency responder technology

Researchers have developed a new radar system that produces real-time images and videos through the utilisation of radio signals.

Predicting future ozone layer levels with Artificial Intelligence

A new Artificial Intelligence (AI) system has been demonstrated to forecast dangerous ozone layer levels up to two weeks in advance.

UKRI pledge substantial funding to UK Innovation and Science Seed Fund

UKRI will be financing £10 million to the UK Innovation and Science Seed Fund(UKI2S), ensuring world-leading scientific research.

Enhancing efficiency of metal catalysts for environmental sustainability

A new study conducted by researchers at the University of Waterloo indicates that metal catalysts used for environmental sustainability degrade and become less effective.

UK government announces UK science and technology ambitions

Boris Johnson has announced the government’s new strategy for turning the United Kingdom into a global superpower of science and technology.

Scientists discover a schedule for Earth’s major geological events

A team of researchers has discovered that the Earth's geological activity follows a distinctive pattern, giving it a lifelike "pulse".

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