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Brightest galaxy discovered in far reaches of space

August 3, 2017
One of the brightest galaxies to date has been discovered by astronomers based in Spain. 

Could this be Planet Ten?

August 2, 2017
Scientists are hinting there’s a new planetary object based on the outskirts of our Solar System – distinct from the now famous Planet Nine.

Green future for solar cells

August 1, 2017
Scientists from the University of Cambridge have proposed a green alternative to producing next-generation solar cells.

GSK pulls plug on new biopharma facility

July 31, 2017
GSK has shelved plans to build a new £350m facility in Cumbria as it announced new plans to improve its efficiency and competitiveness.

New discovery turns coral development theory upside down

July 27, 2017
Coral growth theory needs revisiting, after large numbers of colonies were discovered in areas once thought inhabitable.

New neuronal labelling method invented

July 26, 2017
Scientists have taken advantage of viral vectors to deliver genetic information past the blood-brain barrier, also providing an alternative method to label neurons.

New laser offers high-resolution imaging

July 25, 2017
By using the brightest ever laser, scientists have created unique X-ray pulses with the potential to generate extremely high-resolution imagery.

Multimillion boon for UK’s battery technology sector

July 24, 2017
Today the government has announced an investment of £246m to boost research and development in battery technology.

MERIL-2 project launched to boost research awareness

July 21, 2017
A European Commission-funded project has launched to improve facilities, resources and services for the science community across EU.

Transatlantic drive to tackle antimicrobial resistance

July 18, 2017
A collaboration to identify antimicrobial drug targets in a novel way has been announced by research organisations in the UK and Canada.

Graphene electrodes key to burgeoning electronic field

July 17, 2017
An international team of researchers have found a new way to tune the functionality of next-generation electronic devices – using graphene electrodes.

New funding for life science projects

July 14, 2017
Lab282, a partnership between Oxford University and Evotec, a drug discovery company, has announced funding for five new projects. The new projects, in addition to financial support, will also receive...

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