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Home stories include Harwell’s 80 years in the nation’s nuclear history, the funding threat hanging over Jodrell Bank, the end of the BP partnership at the Science Museum Group Academy and a purpose-built tower tracking greenhouse gases in real time. A US modular reactor reaching a UK milestone also features.
International research fills the rest: MIT work on the atomic nucleus and on atomic clock precision, boron isotopes for nuclear waste, lab-grown human blood, monkeys tapping to music, pre-Incan brewing and the faces of Colombian mummies. Reports name the institution behind the work, so readers can trace the original study.
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Neutrino telescopes and the ice that makes them possible
Neutrinos cross almost everything in their path. This guide explains how a huge block of clear ice and buried light sensors turn rare collisions into…
Jonathan the tortoise’s DNA hints at how cells stay youthful
A study in Science Advances found that the energy switches in a 194-year-old giant tortoise’s cells look far younger than the rest of his genome.
The Nobel chemistry breakthrough that makes one molecular mirror image dominate
Henri B Kagan and Kensō Soai showed how reactions can strongly favour one molecular mirror image, a capability relevant to drug chemistry and the asymmetry…
Optogenetics gives brain researchers a precise way to test what neurons do
Karl Deisseroth, Peter Hegemann and Georg Nagel share the award for work that gave neuroscience a precise way to activate or silence selected nerve cells…
Harwell marks 80 years at the centre of Britain’s nuclear legacy
Established in 1946, Harwell is marking eight decades that have taken the Oxfordshire site from early atomic research to radiological safety, medical applications and nuclear…
Science Museum Group Academy ends BP partnership as contract term concludes
The Science Museum Group Academy’s partnership with BP will end on 31 August 2026, closing a long-running arrangement that supported science-engagement training for education and…
UK’s First Purpose-Built Science Tower to Track Greenhouse Gases in Real Time
A new 100-metre observatory in Angus is designed to collect continuous atmospheric measurements, helping researchers refine estimates of greenhouse gas emissions across Scotland and the…
Jodrell Bank funding threat unites science, music and public life
A funding decision puts Jodrell Bank's scientific observations at risk after March 2028, drawing support from researchers, musicians and public figures across the UK.
US Firm’s Modular Reactor Achieves Key UK Milestone, Promising a Greener Future with Efficient Energy Solutions
IN A NUTSHELL The BWRX-300 reactor reaches a key regulatory milestone, advancing nuclear technology deployment globally. Global investments in the BWRX-300 highlight its potential to…
Old Tires Transform Roads, Offering Longer Lifespan and Heat Resistance: A Sustainable Solution for Modern Infrastructure
IN A NUTSHELL Researchers at CDU aim to enhance road durability using recycled tires and plastics. The study targets the extreme heat conditions of Australia’s…
Monkeys Tap to Human Music: New Study Challenges Our Understanding of Animal Rhythmic Abilities and Connections
IN A NUTSHELL Macaques can synchronize their movements to a musical beat, challenging previous assumptions about rhythm. The discovery suggests that rhythm perception might have…
MIT Method Reveals New Insights Inside Atom’s Nucleus, Offering Breakthroughs in Scientific Understanding and Technological Advances
IN A NUTSHELL MIT researchers develop a novel method using electrons as messengers to probe the atom’s nucleus. The new technique offers a tabletop alternative…