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Win a golden ticket to this year Christmas Lectures

November 27, 2015
The Royal Institution is offering a golden opportunity for five individuals to win a pair of tickets to this year’s Christmas Lectures – ‘How to survive in space’.

€16 billion funding for research and innovation

November 27, 2015
The European Commission has announced an investment of €16 billion (£11 billion) for research and innovation in the next two years under the EU research and innovation scheme, Horizon 2020.

2015 Spending Review

November 25, 2015
In the Government’s Spending Review and Autumn Statement, Chancellor George Osborne has committed to protecting the £4.7 billion science budget in real terms up to until the end of the...

Genetic differences in microbes and wine variation linked

November 25, 2015
The distinctive variations in taste and odour between wines from different regions are linked to tiny genetic differences in microbe species, new study finds.

Volcanic eruptions can affect river flow

November 24, 2015
Major volcanic eruptions have been found to affect the flow of the world’s biggest rivers.

Attractive forces unlikely to be source of matter – antimatter difference

November 23, 2015
The attractive force between antiprotons – the antiparticle of proton – has been measured for the first time.

Funding for lightning research

November 23, 2015
The Universities and Science Minister – Jo Johnson – has announced £2.6 million for development of new ways of protecting modern aircraft from lightning strikes.

Boost for international dementia research

November 20, 2015
An EU programme aiming to combat neurodegenerative diseases known as the JPND has announced £25.7 million for dementia research.

Deep ocean carbon mystery solved

November 13, 2015
Scientists have discovered that hydrothermal vents are the reason dissolved organic carbon (DOC) levels remain constant in the oceans throughout the year.

£21 million for grand engineering challenges

November 13, 2015
Seven new research programmes have received £21 million funding to tackle UK’s major science and engineering challenges.

New test can detect any virus

November 12, 2015
Scientists have designed a test that can detect not only any known virus type and subtype but also virus outbreaks.

Key receptor for autism treatment identified

November 11, 2015
Targeting a particular neuroreceptor – important for the development of social behaviour – can suppress unsocial behaviour in autistic mice, new study finds.

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