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The icy insides of Neptune revealed

August 23, 2017
Scientists from the University of Edinburgh have revealed the chemical make-up of Neptune’s mantle.

Warning over dangerous coal-based nanoparticle

August 22, 2017
Potentially dangerous nanoparticles produced through coal combustion have been discovered by scientists in the US. These titanium suboxide nanoparticles are as small as 100 millionths of a metre. Unless captured...

New bioprinting method developed

August 21, 2017
Scientists from the University of Oxford have created a new method to 3D print laboratory-grown cells to form living structures.

Research Councils’ £225m boost to tackle global issues

August 18, 2017
Scientists from across the UK and developing countries worldwide have joined forces to address global issues.

Novel process creates 3D dissection aid

August 16, 2017
New cutting edge technology has enabled researchers to carry out a highly detailed 3D digital dissection of an African clawed frog.

Efficient carbon conversion unlocked

August 15, 2017
Researchers in the US have found a new, more efficient method to create carbon-based fuels from carbon dioxide.

Radical rethink of UK digital infrastructure

August 11, 2017
A research-business partnership led by BT, aims to revolutionise the UK’s digital infrastructure.

Pumping guts not heart keep sea spiders alive

August 9, 2017
Researchers have discovered a scientific oddity – a sea creature that uses its gut, not its heart, to pump blood around its body.

Silk cocoons promise much for medical treatments

August 8, 2017
Microscopic cocoons have been created that can store sensitive proteins, making them useful for biotechnology or medicinal purposes.

Graphene’s usefulness in space to be tested

August 7, 2017
Two experiments this autumn will test graphene’s viability for space applications.The first experiment will observe if graphene-based coatings can improve efficiency in loop heat pipes, found in satellite cooling systems....

£30m research neuroscience research boost at UCL

August 4, 2017
The UCL Institute of Neurology has won a £29m infrastructure award to enable the creation of the world’s leading translational neuroscience facility.

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. 

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