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Artistic image of a cylindrical space telescope in space, against a backdrop of distant stars.

Researchers and volunteers unite to uncover spectacular space discoveries in new satellite data

Astrophysics
Mathematical, Physical and Life Sciences
Research
Science
Artistic graphic of a great tit bird, with its mouth open in mid song. It stands on a branch with white blossom flowers.

The changing chorus: Study shows how movements and memories influence birdsong evolution

Biodiversity
Biology
Environment
Mathematical, Physical and Life Sciences
Research
Science
New AI-powered tool could enhance forensic investigations of traumatic brain injuries

New AI-powered tool could enhance forensic investigations of traumatic brain injuries

Artificial Intelligence
Brain health
Innovation
Mathematical, Physical and Life Sciences
Research
Science
Technology
Abstract illustration of a futuristic quantum computing system with interconnected pathways, glowing energy flows, and spheres.

First distributed quantum algorithm brings quantum supercomputers closer

Innovation
Mathematical, Physical and Life Sciences
Quantum
Research
Science
Technology
Professor Sir Nigel Shadbolt appointed to the UK Government’s Council for Science and Technology

Professor Sir Nigel Shadbolt appointed to the UK Government’s Council for Science and Technology

Artificial Intelligence
Mathematical, Physical and Life Sciences
Science
Technology
University
Artistic image of a planet orbiting a distant star. Two smaller planets are visible in the distance, orbiting the same star. Distant stars are seen as surrounding pinpricks of light in the Universe.

Researchers confirm the existence of an exoplanet in the habitable zone

Astrophysics
Mathematical, Physical and Life Sciences
Research
Science
A fungal network, seen as interconnected and branching thread-like structures.

Study shows plants are more likely to be ‘eavesdroppers’ than altruists when tapping into underground networks

Biology
Environment
Mathematical, Physical and Life Sciences
Research
Science
Artistic 3D graphic depicting squiggle-shaped bacteria among the cells of a host organism.

Wellcome Discovery Award of £5m to fund pioneering research to combat deadly diarrhoea

Biology
Funding
Global health
Health
Mathematical, Physical and Life Sciences
Research
Science
An MRI scan of a brain, with an injured area highlighted in red.

First patients scanned in new study investigating traumatic brain injury in young athletes

Brain health
Health
Mathematical, Physical and Life Sciences
Research
Science
An aerial photograph showing a tropical forest bordering an oil palm plantation. The rainforest is made up of various trees of different heights and species, whereas the oil palm plantation is a monoculture.

Logged tropical forests are still valuable for biodiversity, study finds

Biodiversity
Biology
Conservation
Environment
Mathematical, Physical and Life Sciences
Research
Science
Sustainability

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