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UK university lead antimatter project

September 25, 2016
Scientists led by the University of Liverpool have begun an EU project on antimatter.

Synthetic biology competition launched

September 23, 2016
An annual competition has been launched to assist companies aiming to solve world issues with synthetic biology.

Origin of minor planets’ rings discovered

September 22, 2016
An international team of astronomers have proposed how rings around minor planets known as centaurs formed.

Science Council President announced

September 21, 2016
Vice Chancellor at the University of Sheffield, Professor Keith Burnett FRS, has been announced as the new President of the Science Council.

New species of trapdoor spider discovered

September 20, 2016
A PhD student from Griffith University has discovered a large number of new trapdoor spider species in Australia.

Scientists achieve breakthrough in graphene production

September 19, 2016
Chemists in Germany have created, for the first time, defect-free graphene from graphite.

Spin out begins Phase 1b drug trial

September 16, 2016
Autifony Therapeutics is preparing to begin its schizophrenia candidate in a pair of Phase 1b studies.

Huddersfield to host European initiative

September 15, 2016
Huddersfield University will be one of a number UK institutions opening their doors as part of the European Researchers Night on the 30th September.

Funding continue as usual for some UK universities after Brexit

September 14, 2016
The University of Surrey has been awarded than half a million pounds since the UK voted to leave the EU in June.

Mystery of erupting star uncovered

September 12, 2016
Scientists have discovered that a huge supernova-like event seen in the mid-19th century for 20 years had happened more than once before.

EU funding to propel microscopy spin out

September 9, 2016
A spin out company has secured investment to take its microscope from prototype to a first trial product.

New technique improves mitochondrial disease research

September 8, 2016
Scientists have discovered a method that allows for study of certain mitochondrial diseases. When genes are inherited, only the mother’s mitochondrial DNA is passed onto the child. Some researchers believe...

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