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Lab gloves could inflate microplastics readings suggests study

April 4, 2026
Scientists may be overestimating their assessments of microplastics pollution, with the cause lying literally in their own hands, suggests a new study. University of Michigan (U-M) researchers say they have...

NMRC site provides first ‘terrestrial anchor’ for UK space manufacturing

March 4, 2026
Work has finished on what will be the UK’s first in-space manufacturing hub, the new National Microgravity Research Centre (NMRC) based in South Wales.

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...

Plasma breakthrough transforms Space from lab to factory

January 5, 2026
British aerospace firm Space Forge is claiming a world first after producing a vital semiconductor ingredient on a commercial spacecraft.

Evident returns to focus on the small and scientifically beautiful

October 18, 2025
One of the world’s best known photomicrography competitions, Evident’s Image of the Year, is inviting entries for 2026.

Uni receives quarter million lab funding despite widespread NSF cuts

October 11, 2025
America’s Hawai’i Pacific University (HPU) has received a two year grant of nearly US$243,780 for rare earth metal research designed to boost undergraduate experience of professional lab work.

Nuclear associations’ deal aims to foster greater US-UK exchange 

September 18, 2025
The UK’s Nuclear Institute and the American Nuclear Society (ANS) have signed an agreement to offer reciprocal membership.

Durham takes quality control ITERations to a new level

September 13, 2025
One of the biggest quality checks ever attempted on superconducting materials has been completed by Durham University researchers.

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.

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.

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