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Whale research suggests older lovers may have the best tunes

March 1, 2026
Declines in commercial whaling have produced a notable demographic change in humpback whale populations: a growth in the proportion of older fathers.

New owner welcomes acquisition of Laboratory News

February 22, 2026
Laboratory News has a new owner, following its acquisition by the pharmaceutical and healthcare publisher PMGroup Worldwide Ltd.

Cambridge funds revolutionary underground work

February 22, 2026
Nature recovery programme Cumbria Connect has received funding from a key conservation group for its research investigating the unexplained role played by underground fungal networks in woodland creation.

Phesi founder: digital twins offer potential for combatting rare diseases

February 21, 2026
Digital twins are offering new therapeutic possibilities for diseases where the number of sufferers is small and for which little data exists, says a leading clinical trials expert.

Crick Institute’s Swanton wins US$1mill Sjöberg Prize

February 15, 2026
One of oncology research’s largest awards worldwide, the annual Sjöberg Prize, has been awarded this year to deputy clinical director of the Francis Crick Institute Charles Swanton.

Our new edition: PhDs, biosimilars, Future Lab, ELN and more…

February 14, 2026
Is the PhD still a good investment for a STEM career? The new edition of Laboratory News offers a personal perspective on the value of the research qualification in changing...

AI positive people may be more at risk of manipulation claims report

February 13, 2026
People with a positive view of AI may be at higher risk of being misled by AI tools, claims a new report.

Wearable tech creates user-friendly sleep apnoea test

February 4, 2026
New wearable technology developed by the University of Chester is providing fresh insights into how to monitor sleep patterns and tackle sleep apnoea, with the aid of AI deep learning...

‘Cultural mismatch’ mars university-investor R&D collaboration, says report

February 4, 2026
Research funding in the UK is being hampered by a “cultural mismatch” between universities and investors, says an independent report commissioned by Research England.

Gene study offers new clues to vertebrate evolution

February 2, 2026
University of St Andrews scientists have cast new light on how vertebrate animals may have emerged.

Survey suggests scientists view ELNs as ‘glorified filing cabinets’

February 1, 2026
Electronic lab notebooks (ELNs) are regarded by many laboratory professionals as little more than “glorified filing cabinets”, claim the authors of a new survey.

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