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Chemical ‘LEGO’ hints at life’s origins

August 31, 2025
Scientists have succeeded in linking amino acids with ribonucleic acid (RNA) to suggest how the pairing might have occurred spontaneously at the origin of life.

Hearing pioneer James Hudspeth dies aged 79

August 23, 2025
A. James Hudspeth, the American neuroscientist credited with discovering how the inner ear translates sound into signals for the brain, has died at the age of 79.

Graphene ‘cleanroom’ raises the game for quantum research

August 23, 2025
Scientists have created what they say is the cleanest graphene ever produced, possibly paving the way for significant advances in quantum research.

Protein inhibitor offers potential to counter advance of brain tumours

August 23, 2025
Drugs that prevent the body from clearing parts of brain cells damaged by cancer could help slow tumour progression, according to a new study.

Graphite innovation for nuclear sector wins £13 million

August 15, 2025
A scheme to support Britain’s nuclear industry through the development of sustainable graphite supplies has won more than £13 millions worth of public and industry backing.

Generative AI boost in battle against drug resistance

August 14, 2025
Generative AI has enabled the creation of novel antibiotics capable of killing two highly drug resistant infections.

Phone tech to shine a light on Brazil’s pesticide problem

August 14, 2025
Fluorescent light used in TV and mobile phone screens is being employed in a new capacity – as a pesticide detector in food production.

Double dose ultrasound delivers BPA water pollution breakthrough

August 8, 2025
Developments in ultrasound technology have provided a means for tackling difficult pollutants in water, avoiding the addition of chemicals in the process.

Weight loss and growth hormone patients could swap injections for pill suggests research

August 7, 2025
Creators of a new technology say it could extend the number of therapies that can be administered via pills rather than injections.

Kennedy axes US$0.5 billion mRNA vaccine investment

August 5, 2025
US health secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr has announced his department will terminate 22 government contracts for mRNA vaccines.

Sophisticated techniques boost green chemistry credentials

August 1, 2025
Structural flaws in certain electricity-conducting plastics may be responsible for limiting the materials' performance, suggests new research.

China, obesity and biologics to fuel drug sales growth, says Evaluate report

July 31, 2025
China’s bioscience sector growth will be a key factor in the growth of global prescription drug sales during this decade, predicts life sciences intelligence firm Evaluate.

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