Science and Engineering

25 June 2025
A new study from the Cellular Ageing and Senescence laboratory at Queen Mary University of London’s Centre for Molecular Cell Biology, reveals how caffeine —the world’s most popular neuroactive compound—might do more than just wake you up. The study in the journal Microbial Cell shows how caffeine could play a role in slowing down the ageing process at a cellular level.

23 June 2025
New study reveals women with ADHD are significantly more likely to suffer from PMDD, highlighting a critical overlooked health risk.

20 June 2025
Scientists have developed a tool that can predict how bowel cancer adapts to treatment – helping researchers to design new personalised drugs that will keep patients living well for longer.

20 June 2025
A remarkable week for Professor Andrew Livingston saw him recognised with two significant accolades: a prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award from the World Chemical Engineering Council (WCEC) on Thursday, 19th June, and a substantial grant from UKRI's Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) announced today, 20th June.

9 June 2025
New study introduces the F-TAC Hand, a biomimetic robotic hand with unprecedented tactile sensitivity, revolutionising dexterous manipulation in dynamic environments

30 May 2025
Scientists found out how naturally unstable filaments decide whether to grow or to shorten.

21 May 2025
Breakthrough study reveals how potassium ions flow through channels in cells – with implications for drug development and understanding neural signalling

16 May 2025
Atomic-level snapshot of a 3-billion-year-old photosynthetic assembly shows life nailed the design early.

15 May 2025
A landmark study published in Nature has established a new benchmark in modelling the universe’s most extreme events: the collisions of black holes and neutron stars.

13 May 2025
New techniques to mimic the complexity of living human organs provide an alternative to using animals in science