UK Government announces £11.5m funding boost for local water quality projects
The UK government has unveiled plans to inject £11.5 million into local projects aimed at enhancing water quality, tree planting, habitat restoration, and flood management across England.
Astrophysicist discovers fiery exoplanet with NASA’s TESS
UC Riverside researcher Stephen Kane reveals a flaming world, challenging our ideas of planetary extremes.
Singapore airlines advances sustainability efforts with Neste SAF partnership
Singapore Airlines Group has reached a significant agreement with specialist supplier Neste to procure 1,000 tonnes of neat sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).
Could weather events like snow be the real cause of Earthquakes?
What is the real cause of Earthquakes? Researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have revealed a link between weather events and seismic activity.
Bank of England expected to hold interest rates
The Bank of England is set to maintain its current interest rate of 5.25% for the sixth consecutive time, as announced today.
There’s no time like the present: Career planning strategies for researchers
Preparing researchers for a range of post-programmed trajectories has become common practice in universities and their faculties and schools, but why is career planning so important?
Seven steps to boost IT business value and success!
In this part one of a two-part series, David Jacobs, director of MaxVal Consultancy’s Business Value Maximisation Research and Development Programme, proposes seven foundational principles to increase business value, success and return on investment from IT and digital transformation.
Investigating the hidden risks of abandoned metal mines in Wales
Experts are calling for urgent testing to take place in areas of Wales' once-thriving metal mining industry, in an attempt to uncover the potential public health threats.
Venus’s vanishing water mystery: How our neighbouring planet became a desert
Venus, the neighbour of Earth, has long puzzled scientists with its bone-dry landscape. But a groundbreaking study from planetary scientists at the University of Colorado Boulder has discovered the mystery of Venus's vanishing water.
The truth behind ApoE4 gene variant and your risk of developing Alzheimer’s Disease
Researchers have found evidence suggesting that lifestyle factors may play a pivotal role in mitigating the risk of Alzheimer's disease, even among individuals carrying the ApoE4 gene variant.
UK takes steps to combat space debris and ensure space sustainability
In a bid to tackle the growing threat of space debris and ensure the sustainability of space operations, the UK government has announced ambitious initiatives and investments.
€17.8 Million for transformative neighbourhood projects in New European Bauhaus initiative
The European Union has announced a significant funding opportunity for projects aimed at revitalizing neighbourhoods and fostering sustainability through the New European Bauhaus initiative.
Massive data breach exposes UK military personnel’s payroll information
An estimated 270,000 payroll records of Britain's armed forces have been compromised due to a breach by a third-party contractor.
Achieve the holy grail of business and organisational information technology
MaxVal Consultancy can increase your capability to maximise net gain (value), success and return on investment (ROI) by a significant, even dramatic degree. Here, discover a better way to achieve this perennially elusive pinnacle of successful business and organisational IT!
Breaking the Stigma: Promoting Awareness of Perinatal Mental Health
Lorna Rothery spoke to Wendy Davis, Executive Director of Postpartum Support International, about the prevalence of perinatal mental health problems and how inadequate medical education and policies surrounding mental health care can negatively affect new parents.
Fighting disinformation to safeguard democracy
In today's digital age, combating disinformation is crucial to safeguarding democracy. Here, John Comer, rapporteur for the EESC explores the evolution of misinformation, its consequences, and strategies to empower citizens and protect democratic institutions.
Current CO2 removal plans will not meet Paris Agreement goals
A recent study led by the Mercator Research Institute on Global Commons and Climate Change (MCC) in collaboration with the University of East Anglia (UEA) has raised concern on the lack of current plans to remove carbon dioxide (CO2) from the atmosphere.
Using sugar as a catalyst to convert carbon dioxide into carbon monoxide
In a study published in Science, Northwestern University researchers have introduced a catalyst with the ability to convert carbon dioxide (CO2) into carbon monoxide (CO), using table sugar.
China launches Chang’e-6 probe to collect samples from Moon’s dark side
China has set on a mission to uncover the mysteries of the Moon's far side, launching the Chang'e-6 probe from the Wenchang Space Launch Center.
Being sober curious: What, why and how
Have you heard the term ‘sober curious?’ What is it, why is it causing so much interest, and how can you do it?
