Materials science: Reverse glass transition in a polymeric hydrogel material
Takayuki Nonoyama from Hokkaido University in Japan focuses on an aspect of materials science behind the soft matter that possesses a rubbery-to-glassy transition in a novel polymeric hydrogel material, contrary to the intrinsic property of polymers.
Digital personality change interventions
Dr Mathias Allemand from University of Zurich and Dr Mirjam Stieger from Brandeis University tell us what we need to know about digital personality change interventions and research in the field.
Innovate UK give £47,000 to “food poverty map” project
A team at the University of Nottingham are working with OLIO to create a "food poverty map" via machine learning that could help local authorities target their food support.
Towards resilience against water-related extreme events
Dr Anjuli S. Bamzai, NSF Division Director for Atmospheric and Geospace Sciences and Ms Elizabeth Zelenski, Staff Associate, NSF Office of the Assistant Director for Geosciences, explain research on water-related extreme events that have profound implications for society.
Cellular processes: Chromosome number patterns seen in ferns
Paul G. Wolf, Professor and Chair, Biological Sciences at The University of Alabama in Huntsville, explains cellular processes and attempts to link them to the chromosome number patterns seen in a particular group of plants: ferns.
Pfizer vaccine is more than 90% successful in preventing COVID-19
Created without US Government funding, the BioNTech and Pfizer vaccine is revealed to be over 90% effective against COVID-19.
Biological sciences: Determining phenotype from genotype
The NSF’s Division of Integrative Organismal Systems, within the Directorate for Biological Sciences, discusses how their work determining phenotype from genotype is fighting food insecurity.
New evidence emerges on origin of radio signals in space
Astronomers are investigating radio signals in space, aka fast radio bursts (FRBs), often described as the biggest space mystery we have.
New research suggests antidepressants could treat childhood cancer
Researchers found that a commonly used antidepressant could treat childhood cancer - successfully stopping growth in lab experiments so far.
UKRI invests £2 million into Canada-UK quantum technology collaboration
The UK and Canada have launched a quantum technology collaboration, following an agreement to share this knowledge in 2017.
Scientists discover Moon-like asteroid hiding behind Mars
Scientists from the Armagh Observatory and Planetarium (AOP) have discovered a Moon-like asteroid hiding behind Mars.
Duckbilled dinosaur fossil discovered in Africa
A new duckbilled dinosaur fossil has been discovered in Africa suggesting that they crossed hundreds of kilometres of open water to get there.
A new mineral has been discovered in a lunar meteorite
A team of European researchers have discovered a new high-pressure mineral in the lunar meteorite Oued Awlitis 001, named donwilhelmsite [CaAl4Si2O11].
£200k Digital Innovation and Engagement fund launches for museums
UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) has partnered with the Museums Association and The Liminal Space to launch a new £200k Digital Innovation and Engagement fund for museums.
Research finds 96,000 new COVID-19 infections daily in the UK
Imperial College London found that the R number is now at 1.6, which means that new COVID-19 infections are steadily increasing.
Astronomers discover a planet the size of Earth
Astronomers have discovered a new planet the size of Earth in the Milky Way, which does not orbit any host star.
£4 million data project to accelerate COVID-19 treatment
The new £4 million research project, CO-CONNECT, will help scientists access data to help develop potential treatments for COVID-19.
UKRI invests £88 million to modernise research laboratories
UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) is investing £88 million to modernise research laboratories and expand world-leading facilities.
New £8m funding supports UK-India COVID-19 research collaboration
UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) and the Department of Biotechnology (DBT), Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of India are launching a joint funding initiative to support the UK-India COVID-19 research collaboration.
Vampire bats socially distance themselves when sick
A new paper, published by Oxford University Press, has found that wild vampire bats socially distance themselves from their community when they are sick to slow the spread of disease.
