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A new study, published today in the Science Journal, reveals that the answer is in the genes. Early mammalian ancestors were nocturnal, sleeping during the day while the dinosaurs dominated the land. However some mammalian lineages, including human ancestors, independently transitioned to diurnality (active during the day). Cellular response How this happened has been a […]

The annual ranking is compiled by the FT in partnership with Statista and Sifted. It highlights 180 of the most impactful incubators and accelerators across 25 countries contributing most to the success of new companies across Europe. Hubs were evaluated on alumni feedback, recommendations from capital investors and business experts, and the commercial success of […]

The Facility for Airborne Atmospheric Measurements (FAAM), funded by the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) and operated by the National Centre for Atmospheric Science (NCAS), will cease operations at the end of this financial year. Following review, NERC has concluded that the aircraft no longer offers value for money to the public because of a significant increase in costs and low […]

Remarkable new research has shown that a simple, digital intervention that includes gameplay can dramatically reduce intrusive memories of trauma in a month, even to the point of being symptom-free after six months. Using ‘mental rotation,’ the treatment was also very effective at reducing the symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) more generally. Groundbreaking study […]

This includes areas such as: explainable artificial intelligence (AI) edge computing human-in-the-loop systems agentic AI sustainable AI systems This is a transformational moment for UK innovation. The AI strategy will turn AI research into practical benefits for people from real-world products to better healthcare and public services that will improve everyday life. Record investment In […]

This update affects only the naming of UKRI funding opportunities and not existing remits, funding modes and processes. UKRI translation and commercialisation funding opportunities have begun to adopt one of four harmonised titles. New nomenclature UKRI Translation: Prosperity Partnership Funding opportunities that support or enable collaborative R&D between researchers and external partners to develop, deliver, adopt and commercialise transformative technologies, products, processes and services. UKRI Translation: Impact Acceleration Funding opportunities to unlock impact and […]

I acknowledge that there is anxiety in the research and innovation community around the changes we are enacting at UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) and I am very sorry for that. I am writing to you now in the hope of providing more reassurance. Thank you to everyone who has contacted us and met with […]

The findings, published today in the journal Science, reveal the team has identified a remarkably small ribonucleic acid (RNA) molecule, named QT45, that can copy itself and its complementary strand. This is a key step toward self-replication. One of science’s greatest questions How life emerged from simple chemical building blocks remains one of science’s greatest […]

The meeting, held in Manchester, has concluded with a significant agreement on the IPBES business and biodiversity assessment. This assessment represents an important step in improving global understanding of the relationship between biodiversity, ecosystems and economic activity. It examines how business both depends on and affects the environment, and how biodiversity loss can create risks for economies and financial systems. UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) funded […]

A fungus known as yellow rust can destroy wheat, reducing harvests and driving up prices, which in turn can affect the price of staple foods like bread and pasta. One mechanism keeping it under control is to use wheat varieties with natural genetic resistance to the pathogen. New strains of yellow rust in the UK But last year, new strains of […]