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Tiny genome discovered provides hints for limits of life

October 9, 2026
News
Scientists have identified a previously unknown microorganism with the smallest genome yet found in an archaeon, a type of single-celled organism distinct from bacteria. Named Candidatus Sukunaarchaeum mirabile, it appears...
Life Sciences, Earth & Environmental
Genomics, Microbiology
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£3.75m programme targets rising UK mosquito and midge disease risks

October 9, 2026
News
A £3.75 million research programme led by the University of Glasgow will investigate how environmental change could alter the risk of mosquito and midge-borne diseases across the UK. The four-year...
Earth & Environmental, Life Sciences
Biology, Ecological science, Epidemics, infectious diseases, Vector-borne disease, Virology
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Nobel Prizes 2026 science winners named

October 9, 2026
News
This year’s three Nobel Prizes for natural science have been shared by six laureates from the USA, Germany, Japan and France. The Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine went to...
Life Sciences, Chemistry, Physics & Engineering
Chemistry, Natural Sciences, Nobel Prizes, Physics, Physiology
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UK cell and gene therapy sector reaches commercialisation crossroads

October 3, 2026
News
The UK’s cell and gene therapy sector is at a turning point, with conditions increasingly in place to translate the country’s research strength into company growth and investment, according to...
Life Sciences
Cell and gene therapy, Innovation, R&D, Translation gap
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Scores of speakers announced for Lab Innovations 2026 with more pending this month

October 3, 2026
News
More than 60 speaker slots have been created to date for this year’s Lab Innovations Show at Birmingham NEC next month, further confirmations pending. The five themed stages will host...
Life Sciences, Chemistry, Earth & Environmental, Materials, Physics & Engineering
AI, Lab Innovations Show, lab suppliers, Lab technology, Quality assurance, Skills and training, Sustainability
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Lab Awards finalists announced for 2026

October 3, 2026
News
Nearly 70 finalists have been announced for this year’s Lab Awards lineup, with winners to be announced at the first day of the Lab innovations Show, on Wednesday, 4 November....
Life Sciences, Chemistry, Materials
Lab Awards, Lab Innovations Show
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Jim Al-Khalili to explore mysteries of time in 2026 Christmas Lectures

September 27, 2026
News
Theoretical physicist, author and broadcaster Professor Jim Al-Khalili will explore the science of time in this year's Christmas Lectures from the Royal Institution. Marking 90 years since the Lectures became...
Physics & Engineering, Earth & Environmental
Events, Royal Institution, Theoretical Physics
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£25m challenge targets unanswered questions in upper gastrointestinal cancers

September 27, 2026
News
Scientists worldwide are being invited to tackle two major unanswered questions about stomach and oesophageal cancers through a new £25 million Cancer Grand Challenges initiative. Developed by the Torrey Coast...
Life Sciences
collaboration, Gastrointestinal disease, Medical/Health, Oncology
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Award for Bristol drones that target wildfires with autonomous response

September 27, 2026
News
A swarm of autonomous drones developed by robotics researchers at the University of Bristol has won a $500,000 award in the global XPRIZE Wildfire competition after demonstrating a system designed...
Physics & Engineering, Earth & Environmental
autonomous systems, Drone technology, Engineering, fire prevention
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Bitrobius targets mitochondrial gene delivery with £700k ARIA grant

September 20, 2026
News
Bitrobius Genetics has been awarded a £700,000 grant from the Advanced Research + Invention Agency (ARIA) to investigate whether its gene-delivery technology can be adapted to deliver DNA into mitochondria....
Life Sciences
Gene delivery, Genetics, Mitochondrial research
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Blood-based sequencing offers early clues to sepsis pathogens

September 20, 2026
News
An international research collaboration is being extended with €300,000 in funding to investigate a blood-based sequencing approach that could help identify infection-causing pathogens in patients with sepsis more rapidly. The...
Life Sciences, Physics & Engineering
clinical care, Microfuidics, pathogens, sepsis
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UCL scientist recognised for molecular evolution research

September 20, 2026
News
University College London scientist Professor Ziheng Yang has been awarded one of the 2026 Balzan Prizes for his contributions to molecular evolution and the development of methods for understanding patterns...
Life Sciences, Physics & Engineering
Awards, Computer Science, Genomics, Molecular science
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