New JWST focused study challenges cosmic understanding of the early universe
By analysing data from the James Webb Space Telescope, scientists have uncovered a revelation that could reshape our understanding of the early universe.
True digital levelling up is within reach for local authorities
Ian Newbury from BT Wholesale argues that the success of UK local authorities is reliant on the services they underpin, which can be improved by the digital levelling up agenda.
Researchers propose adding category 6 to the hurricane scale
Climate scientists Michael Wehner of Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory and James Kossin of the First Street Foundation have advocated adding a new category to the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale: Category 6.
The UK’s first geothermal power plant holds promise for a greener and more sustainable...
Construction has started on the United Kingdom's first geothermal power plant in Cornwall, marking a significant milestone in the nation's renewable energy landscape.
People-centred health services are essential to reducing disparities in cancer care
The past ten years have seen significant progress in cancer care, detecting cancers earlier and managing them more successfully and less invasively on a global scale.
UK awards funding to develop quantum computing testbeds
The UK has unveiled the winners of its Quantum Testbed Competition; the seven companies will lead the development and delivery of quantum computing testbeds at the National Quantum Computing Centre (NQCC) in South Oxfordshire by March 2025.
How can cannabis help with chronic pain?
A staggering 51.6 million Americans live with pain daily; Ellen Smith from the U.S. Pain Foundation tells us about how medical cannabis supports her management of chronic pain.
Quasars’ impact on early universe star formation
The first evidence of a quasar's powerful influence on star formation in the early Universe has been uncovered.
Transforming healthcare with innovative strategies
Collaborative solutions for a growing crisis are discussed here in this transforming healthcare focus by PHL Synaptik.
Secrets beneath the soil: New model reveals microbial marvels in carbon storage
A new model using microbial genetic information highlights how soil microbes efficiently store carbon from plant roots, which is crucial for climate change mitigation and informing sustainable agricultural strategies worldwide.
Working skill sets: Is an urgent overhaul of education needed?
In December, the House of Lords called for an urgent overhaul of education, especially at the secondary level, arguing the current focus is now almost entirely academically focused, at the expense of a broader range of knowledge, skills and behaviours.
Uncovering the hidden causes of rickets: Vitamin D deficiency in industrial England
Researchers have shed new light on the prevalence of rickets in children during the Industrial Revolution.
Eco-friendly alternative to plastic straws that degrades quickly in oceans
Which environmentally friendly alternatives to traditional plastic straws degrade rapidly in coastal areas?
Changing the lives of people with hereditary angioedema through gene editing therapy
The lives of those who live with hereditary angioedema, a rare genetic disorder causing severe and unpredictable swelling attacks, may be transformed.
UK health research funding plateaus
UK health research funding reached £5 billion in 2022, but is now plateauing, according to the UK Health Research Analysis 2022. The report, commissioned by the UK Clinical Research Collaboration (UKCRC), provides the most detailed overview yet of UK health research funding from 2004 to 2022 from all public sectors.
Ocean warming in 2023 raises alarms for future climate extremes
Researchers have revealed the implications of record-high ocean temperatures observed in 2023.
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Machine learning tool unveils promising drugs to minimise harmful scarring post heart attack
Scientists at the University of Virginia have used the power of machine learning to identify potential drugs that could significantly reduce harmful scarring following a heart attack or other injuries.
NHS-driven evolution in healthcare management
Peter Williams, CEO of SMS Tech (Smart Manufacturing Solutions Technology), walks us through NHS-driven evolution in healthcare management, an aspect of adapting excellence.
How local government can lay the digital groundwork for growth
Laying the digital groundwork by connecting communities is a key responsibility of local authorities, and the right foundations can attract investment and drive inclusive growth.
UK government backs the development of sewer power project to heat homes
In an announcement from the UK Government, over 2,000 homes and businesses could expect to be heated with sewer power as part of a new Green Heating Project backed by £11 million.
