April 14, 2025

Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) plays a crucial role in engineering advanced materials but accurate results require careful sample preparation and transport, advises Britta Siefer.

Chemistry, Life Sciences, Materials

Biology, Chemistry, Comment And Analysis, Materials, Materials Science, Microbiology

April 7, 2025

After increasing to add a dedicated chemical lab zone last year, CHEMUK returns with a further addition to its show complement at Birmingham NEC from 21-22 May.

Chemistry, Earth & Environmental, Life Sciences, Materials, Physics & Engineering

Biology, Biotech, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Comment And Analysis, Earth & Environmental, Energy, Environment, Food & Bev, Health & Safety, Materials, Medical/Health, Policy

April 6, 2025

IChemE’s Duncan Lugton, who submitted evidence to the House of Lords Science and Technology Committee inquiry on engineering biology, examines the key areas of interest, highlighting issues that must be...

Biological Sciences, Biology, Biotech, Biotechnology, Comment And Analysis

April 5, 2025

Older adults may be more physically resilient when exercising than is commonly supposed, according to a new study from the University of Lancaster.

Biology, Health, Health/Diagnostics, Medical/Health, Physiology

April 1, 2025

It sounds like an environmentalist’s dream: technology that helps boost crop yields and then composts into the same soil to provide extra nutrients…

Earth & Environmental, Life Sciences

Biology, Biotech, Botany, Earth & Environmental, Earth & Environmental Sciences, Environment, Food & Bev, Food Science, Soil Science

March 31, 2025

Wake up and smell the rot, urges Russ Swan.

Chemistry, Life Sciences, Physics & Engineering

Biology, Biotech, Chemistry, Comment And Analysis, Pharmaceutical, Physics, Policy

March 31, 2025

Green chemistry is revolutionising the way we approach sustainability in science. Rachel Sully explores its 12 guiding principles – from waste prevention to energy efficiency – and gives tips on...

Chemistry, Earth & Environmental, Life Sciences, Physics & Engineering

Biology, Comment And Analysis, Earth & Environmental, Energy, Environment, Environmental, Health & Safety, Pharmaceutical, Policy

March 24, 2025

A study revealed that cancer cells that developed a high fermentative capacity became resistant and ceased responding to drug treatment, outlines Antonio Mazzocca.

Chemistry, Life Sciences

Biology, Chemistry, Comment And Analysis, Drug Discovery, Drugs & Pharmaceuticals, Health, Health & Safety, Health/Diagnostics, Medical Diagnostics, Medical/Health, Oncology, Pharma, Pharmaceutical, Pharmacology, Policy

March 18, 2025

A disease that has devastated cotton crops worldwide is being tackled by a novel method of plant transplantation.

Earth & Environmental, Life Sciences

Biological Sciences, Biology, Biotech, Biotechnology, Botany, Developmental Biology, Environment, Policy, Virology

March 18, 2025

Grant money of £1.5 million has enabled installation of a new mass spectrometer at Aston Institute for Membrane Excellence (AIME) and Aston University College of Health and Life Sciences premises.

Chemistry, Life Sciences

Biology, Biotech, Cell Biology, Health/Diagnostics, Medical Diagnostics, Medical/Health, Pharmaceutical