UK needs to urgently tackle PFAS contamination crisis
Dr Shubhi Sharma, Research Scientist at the CHEM Trust, believes the UK needs to address the widespread PFAS contamination crisis, highlighting the cost of inaction and the importance of adopting new regulatory measures. PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) are a group of synthetic chemicals that are often referred to as “permanent chemicals” because they can […]
Blood tests predict chemotherapy resistance in men with advanced prostate cancer
A new study has identified a way to predict resistance to a type of chemotherapy commonly used to treat advanced prostate cancer. Using samples from more than 200 men with advanced prostate cancer, researchers found a significant association between chromosomal instability in circulating tumor cells (CTCs) (cells released into the bloodstream from the primary tumor) […]
Japan joins groundbreaking research partnership with Horizon Europe
Japan is set to become one of the closest international partners in Horizon Europe, the European Union’s €93.5 billion research and innovation program. Negotiations between the European Commission and Japan have concluded successfully, paving the way for a formal partnership with Horizon Europe, scheduled for 2026. The agreement heralds a new era of global cooperation, […]
UK government announces biggest animal welfare reforms in history
The UK Government will today publish its Animal Welfare Strategy, setting out new plans to protect cherished pets and much-loved wildlife across the country. Laws, regulations and current animal welfare practices need to be reformed as they have not kept up with the latest evidence and have led to instances of individuals exploiting loopholes. The […]
Evaluation of liquid source duration during incidental post-control stages
The EURATOM SOCRATES project investigates liquid source term phenomena associated with serious accidents in nuclear power plants and develops innovative methods and computer models for liquid source term management. “Liquid source term” refers to radioactive materials present in various liquid pathways, such as containment sump, cooling water, and groundwater, during and after a major nuclear […]
EU study recommends excluding F-gas from PFAS regulations
The European Parliament’s Department for Transformation, Innovation and Health Policy recommended introducing PFAS regulation through the existing F-gas regulation. The study was prepared at the request of the Committee for Industry, Research and Energy (ITRE) and examines how PFAS support industrial competitiveness in the EU and the potential impact of full or partial restrictions on […]
US HPC research accelerates non-equilibrium quantum materials
The Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) has launched a major four-year research collaboration aimed at changing the way scientists understand nonequilibrium quantum materials. The initiative brings together national laboratories and academic partners to harness the power of high-performance computing (HPC) and exascale supercomputers to investigate quantum systems far from equilibrium. The program, […]
The changing landscape of data collection in 2026
The past 12 months have demonstrated the enormous capabilities enabled by public web data collection. However, it is clear that there is still room for growth in this industry in 2026. It will be interesting to see how this year unfolds, with expected legal changes and legal battles looming in the dependent AI industry. There’s […]
UK nuclear organizations unite to accelerate nuclear decommissioning
The UK’s nuclear decommissioning program is at a pivotal moment, with new collaborations and technological advances accelerating progress across the sector. The formal partnership between the UK Atomic Energy Agency (UKAEA) and the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA), coupled with the breakthrough on plutonium safety at Sellafield, signals a national, concerted effort to tackle the challenges […]
Europa Clipper reveals unique observations of interstellar comets
NASA’s Europa Clipper spacecraft made valuable observations of the interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS. The comet became the third officially recognized interstellar object to enter the solar system in July. The UVS instrument provided a unique perspective on interstellar comets at a time when observations from Mars or Earth were impractical or impossible. “This opportunity to observe […]