The latest news, developments and research findings from all fields of science including biology, chemistry, physics, psychology, sociology and space, including news on the latest policies regulating this sector.
European companies significantly increased their research and development (R&D) spending in 2024, particularly in strategic sectors such as energy, health, aerospace, and defence.
Belgium, Bulgaria, Lithuania and Luxembourg are on track to become the newest members of the European Union Space Surveillance and Tracking (EU SST) Partnership, marking an important step forward for Europe’s collective efforts to keep space safe and sustainable.
Europe has taken significant steps in its space capability and strategic resilience with the successful launch of two Galileo satellites aboard an Ariane 6 rocket.
Imperial College London researchers are celebrating a huge milestone after their magnetometer instrument successfully recorded its first data in space aboard NASA’s Interstellar Mapping and Acceleration Probe (IMAP) mission.
The European Commission has launched the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) Staff Exchanges 2026 call, opening on 16 December 2025 with a submission deadline of 16 April 2026.
NASA has moved forward in its efforts towards improving our understanding of space weather by selecting two heliophysics mission concepts for continued development.
Artificial intelligence, quantum technologies, advanced digital systems and new sensing capabilities are redefining how armed forces plan, decide and operate.
Singapore has moved to strengthen its research and innovation collaboration with the European Union, launching the Singapore–Horizon Europe Complementary Fund on 5 December.
The UK Space Agency has announced a new pilot initiative to strengthen commercial capabilities and accelerate innovation within the nation’s growing space ecosystem.
The UK government has announced a major new partnership with Google DeepMind that aims to put advanced artificial intelligence to work across national priorities, from scientific discovery and clean energy to public service reform and education.
The European Commission has announced the appointment of six leading scientists, along with the renewal of one current member, to the Scientific Council of the European Research Council (ERC).
Astronomers using two of the world’s best X-ray observatories have witnessed a dramatic and extremely fast outburst from a supermassive black hole in the spiral galaxy NGC 3783.
The European Research Council (ERC) has announced the results of its latest Consolidator Grant competition, selecting 349 mid-career researchers for a combined €728 million in funding.
