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Whale snot collected by drones yields whole genomes in conservation first
November 14, 2026
Researchers at the University of St Andrews have sequenced whole genomes from humpback whales using DNA collected from their exhaled breath, in a […]
Durham researchers uncover unusual light-emitting properties in organic molecules
November 14, 2026
Researchers at Durham University have identified unusual light-emitting properties in two carbon-based molecules, with findings that could inform the development of future photonic […]
Gates Foundation renews £2m funding for Scottish drug discovery technology
November 14, 2026
Scottish biotechnology company PhaSER Biomedical has secured a $2.7m (£2m), two-year grant renewal from the Gates Foundation to support research into treatments for […]
Industry Report finds Direct Mercury Analyser can cut laboratory costs by almost 90%
November 13, 2026
Analytix has published an industry report from Milestone showing that direct mercury analysis can reduce per-sample laboratory costs by almost 90% compared with […]
CGT Catapult chief executive Matthew Durdy to retire in 2027
November 9, 2026
Matthew Durdy, chief executive of the Cell and Gene Therapy Catapult (CGT Catapult), has announced his intention to retire in June 2027, following […]
Future ready refrigeration in the age of modern laboratories
November 8, 2026
In today’s research and healthcare environments, cold storage has moved from background infrastructure to critical enabler. Laboratories must deliver high-quality data, meet ambitious […]
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Whale snot collected by drones yields whole genomes in conservation first
November 14, 2026
Researchers at the University of St Andrews have sequenced whole genomes from humpback whales using DNA collected from their exhaled breath, in a development that could offer a less invasive approach to monitoring whale populations. The technique uses small drones fitted with sterile Petri dishes, flown through the spray released when whales surface to breathe. […]
Durham researchers uncover unusual light-emitting properties in organic molecules
November 14, 2026
Researchers at Durham University have identified unusual light-emitting properties in two carbon-based molecules, with findings that could inform the development of future photonic materials. The two studies, published in Nature Communications, investigate how molecular structure influences the absorption and emission of light. The first focuses on monohomotruxene (MHTX), a molecule made entirely from carbon and […]
Gates Foundation renews £2m funding for Scottish drug discovery technology
November 14, 2026
Scottish biotechnology company PhaSER Biomedical has secured a $2.7m (£2m), two-year grant renewal from the Gates Foundation to support research into treatments for some of the world’s most neglected diseases. The funding extends PhaSER’s role in the Global Health Discovery Collaboratory, providing Gates Foundation grantees worldwide with access to its humanised mouse models and expertise […]
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Lab-or-a-tol-o-gy: Table talk
November 8, 2026
Matthew Partridge graduates in sandwich logistics. In the last issue I wrote about the difficulty of getting data into an outreach activity. Data is fascinating, but persuading someone to spend their afternoon thinking about it takes something more than pointing at an otherwise quite dull spreadsheet. At that time I was knee deep in prepping […]
Getting more from damaged DNA: Why labs are rethinking CE versus NGS
November 8, 2026
Advances in STR chemistry and CE instrumentation, many of them refined in forensic casework, are helping scientists recover usable results from DNA once considered too poor quality and are prompting a reconsideration of when sequencing is really the right tool, explain Nikki Peake and Ellie Kirby. Across the life sciences, some of the most valuable […]
Voices from the floor
November 1, 2026
CBA’s Tim Doggett explains what brings him back to the Lab Innovations show as a speaker and exhibitor. As professionals come together at Lab Innovations to explore the technologies, ideas and developments shaping the future of science, it is also an opportunity to consider some of the less visible foundations that make research and innovation […]
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Industry Report finds Direct Mercury Analyser can cut laboratory costs by almost 90%
November 13, 2026
Analytix has published an industry report from Milestone showing that direct mercury analysis can reduce per-sample laboratory costs by almost 90% compared with traditional CV-AAS/AFS techniques. The report compares the Milestone DMA-80 Direct Mercury Analyser with CV-AAS/AFS and ICP-MS, examining sample preparation, calibration, analysis times and productivity using approved methods. Unlike conventional workflows, that may […]
Future ready refrigeration in the age of modern laboratories
November 8, 2026
In today’s research and healthcare environments, cold storage has moved from background infrastructure to critical enabler. Laboratories must deliver high-quality data, meet ambitious sustainability targets and ensure digital traceability, all within strict regulatory and budgetary constraints. Refrigeration is central to this. The question is no longer simply whether an appliance can hold temperature but whether […]
Liebherr to present its latest lab and healthcare refrigeration solutions at Lab Innovations 2026
October 26, 2026
Liebherr, specialists in commercial cooling and freezing, will be showcasing its leading appliances for laboratories and healthcare at this year’s Lab Innovations (4-5 November) at the NEC Birmingham (Stand K70). Under the theme ‘confidence from every angle’, Liebherr will be presenting its portfolio of laboratory and healthcare refrigeration solutions, designed to support dependable temperature performance […]
