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News story: New “self-tuning” film paves the way for next generation wireless and radar devices

Researchers from Queen Mary University of London engineer super-responsive ferroelectric thin films 

News story: AI-generated voices now indistinguishable from real human voices 

New study reveals that the average listener can no longer distinguish between deepfake voices and those of real human beings   

News story: New report outlines global framework to support responsible innovation and leadership in AI

Queen Mary University of London and the Qatar Computing Research Institute (QCRI) at Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU) have published a new report which outlines a framework through which the UK and Qatar can collaborate to develop and expand their artificial intelligence (AI) ecosystems.  

News story: The Last Bee: winner of the ‘Best Fiction Film Award’ at Festival Internacional de Cine Animal y Ambiental

Queen Mary bee expert Professor Lars Chittka praised for his performance as an “unhinged and uncompromising scientist” in acclaimed film.

News story: Global project to sequence genomes of all 11,665 European butterfly and moth species reaches 1,000 milestone

Queen Mary team contributes to dataset that will help investigate evolution, climate change resilience and food security issues 

News story: Why do warm hugs make us feel so good about ourselves?

Research highlights the effect of temperature on our awareness of our own bodies, improving our understanding of “skin-to-brain” signals 

News story: Professor Sir Colin Humphreys elected Member of the Council of The Royal Society

Queen Mary Professor of Materials Science, Professor Sir Colin Humphreys, has been appointed as a Member of the Council of the Royal Society.

News story: Bees learn to read simple ‘Morse code’

Researchers at Queen Mary University of London have shown for the first time that an insect – the bumblebee Bombus terrestris – can decide where to forage for food based on different durations of visual cues.  

News story: Research first to show humans have remote touch “seventh sense” like sandpipers

A study by researchers at Queen Mary University of London and University College London has found that humans have a form of remote touch, or the ability to sense objects without direct contact, a sense that some animals have. 

News story: New drug and enzyme class found to have anti-ageing properties  

Researchers from Queen Mary University of London’s School of Biological and Behavioural Sciences, using the simple fission yeast as a model, have shown that new TOR inhibitor rapalink-1 prolongs chronological lifespan.  

News story: Queen Mary University of London opens one of Europe’s largest organ-on-a-chip facilities

The new facility will advance drug testing, reduce reliance on animal research, and train the next generation of scientists.

News story: Queen Mary-led team discovers warped planetary nurseries

New ALMA observations reveal that the discs where planets form are often slightly warped, challenging long-held assumptions and offering clues about the subtle misalignments seen in our own Solar System,

News story: People with sensitive personalities more likely to experience mental health problems

First ever systematic review and meta-analysis of its kind shows highly sensitive people are more likely to experience mental health problems.

News story: Queen Mary researcher awarded prestigious Simons Foundation grant for black hole research

Queen Mary University of London is set to play a pivotal role in a groundbreaking international collaboration aimed at unravelling the mysteries of black holes and strong gravity, thanks to a significant grant from the Simons Foundation. 

News story: UK researchers unveil innovative super-resolution imaging method for gentle live-cell imaging

Scientists at the Centre for Cell Dynamics, School of Biological and Behavioural Sciences, Queen Mary University of London, in collaboration with Carl Zeiss, have developed an innovative live-cell imaging technique that combines an exceptional resolution of 60 nanometres with fluorescence recovery after photobleaching, while significantly reducing light-induced cellular damage.  

News story: Flies like it cool: study reveals evolutionary shifts in temperature preference among Drosophila larvae

Humble fruit fly has evolved to feel at home in very different temperatures simply by adjusting its behavioural preferences.

News story: Pioneering space probe reveals secrets of mysterious solar barrier

New research utilising data from NASA’s Parker Solar Probe has provided the first direct evidence of a phenomenon known as the “helicity barrier” in the solar wind. This discovery, published in Physical Review X by Queen Mary University of London researchers, offers a significant step towards understanding two long-standing mysteries: how the Sun’s atmosphere is heated to millions of degrees and how the supersonic solar wind is generated.  

News story: Old termite mounds help support high insect biodiversity in tropical rainforests

Abandoned termite mounds are a newly discovered microhabitat for diverse insect groups in both undisturbed rainforest and areas that have been logged in the past.

News story: Smaller islands offer crucial refuge for endangered mammals in Wallacea

Research shows smaller islands could hold the key to long-term survival of Indonesia’s rare mammals

News story: British ash woodland is evolving resistance to ash dieback

New research indicates that natural selection is working to combat ash dieback, a fungal disease that has devastated ash trees across Europe. 

News story: Caffeine could slow cellular ageing: new research shows how

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.

News story: ADHD link to severe premenstrual disorder uncovered in women

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

News story: Scientists find new way to predict how bowel cancer drugs will stop working – paving the way for smarter treatments

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.

News story: Professor Andrew Livingston celebrated for double honours in chemical engineering

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. 

News story: Robotic hand with human-like touch set to revolutionise dexterous manipulation

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

News story: Cellular scaffolding secrets unlocked: scientists discover key to microtubule growth

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

News story: Electrophysiology at atomic resolution: scientists simulate ion channel currents with unprecedented

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

News story: Light-to-electricity nanodevice reveals how Earth’s oldest surviving cyanobacteria worked

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

News story: New insights into black hole scattering and gravitational waves unveiled

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.

News story: Queen Mary scientists achieve micro-scale breakthrough with big promise

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

News story: Queen Mary University of London to play key role in new UK Multidisciplinary Centre for Neuromorphic Computing

A new national initiative to pioneer brain-inspired, energy-efficient computing technologies has been launched, with Queen Mary University of London playing a crucial role alongside other leading UK institutions.

News story: Atom-thin semiconductors could cut energy use by over 90%

A team of UK scientists at Queen Mary University of London, University of Nottingham and University of Glasgow has received a £6 million EPSRC programme grant, “Enabling Net Zero and the AI Revolution with Ultra-Low Energy 2D Materials and Devices (NEED2D).” This will develop energy efficient, atomically-thin semiconductors to dramatically reduce the electricity demand from AI data centres and high-performance computing.

News story: A vast molecular cloud, long invisible, is discovered near the solar system

An international team uncovers a hidden celestial structure using innovative far-ultraviolet techniques.

News story: New study reveals critical gaps in insect biodiversity research

Researchers propose a unified framework to monitor and protect insect biodiversity amid growing concerns over global declines

News story: Biologists discover ancient neurohormone that controls appetite

A team of biologists at Queen Mary University of London has discovered that a neurohormone controlling appetite in humans has an ancient evolutionary origin, dating back over half a billion years.

News story: Climate change fuelling mental health crisis in areas most affected by climate crisis

Young people in southern Madagascar are facing a mental health crisis driven by the devastating impacts of climate change.

News story: UK-led breakthrough offers path to stable, low-cost solar hydrogen production

A collaborative team of researchers from Imperial College London and Queen Mary University of London has achieved a significant milestone in sustainable energy technology, as detailed in their latest publication in Nature Energy.

News story: What do pesticides do to bumble bee brains over time?

New research reveals how pesticide dose and exposure time shape effects on bumble bee brains.

News story: The quest for room-temperature superconductors

In a new development that could help redefine the future of technology, a team of physicists has uncovered a fundamental insight into the upper limit of superconducting temperature. 

News story: The art of well-being: group activities shown to ease depression and anxiety in older adults

A new study led by Queen Mary University of London researchers, reveals that group arts interventions – such as painting, music, or dance – can significantly reduce symptoms of depression and anxiety among older adults. The findings, published in Nature Mental Health, offer a compelling case for the benefits of shared creative activities. 

News story: Can AI and sustainability co-exist?

Professor Cédric John, Head of Data Science for the Environment and Sustainability, considers the impact of AI on sustainability.

News story: Gravity from entropy: A radical new approach to unifying quantum mechanics and general relativity

In a new study published in Physical Review D, Professor Ginestra Bianconi, Professor of Applied Mathematics at Queen Mary University of London, proposes a groundbreaking new framework that could revolutionise our understanding of gravity and its relationship with quantum mechanics.

News story: Groundbreaking study reveals how topology drives complexity in brain, climate, and AI

Study introduces higher-order topological dynamics, unlocking new frontiers in science and technology

News story: A Night of Science and Engineering: exploring Tomorrow’s World at Queen Mary

Queen Mary University of London's third annual Night of Science and Engineering brought together leading industry partners, researchers, academics, policymakers, and the public for an evening of discovery, innovation, and collaboration. 

News story: Queen Mary PhD student contributed to the new generative AI model in gameplay creativity

Study led by Microsoft Research introduces World and Human Action Model (WHAM), a cutting-edge generative AI model enhancing creative ideation in game development

News story: Queen Mary welcomes new Royal Society URF awardee to lead exoplanet research project

Dr Andrew Winter has been awarded £1.8 million grant from the Royal Society’s University Research Fellowship (URF) programme. He will join Queen Mary’s School of Physical and Chemical Sciences in April and lead a groundbreaking project investigating the influence of neighbouring stars on planetary system formation. 

News story: Pesticide impacts on bees more complex than expected

A new study shows distinct effects of neonicotinoid pesticide exposure in different bumble bee body parts, explaining why pesticides have diverse harmful effects and highlighting the need for more sensitive safety testing.

News story: Queen Mary academic contributes to groundbreaking study on Nord Stream methane emissions

A new study published in Nature reveals the staggering scale of methane emissions caused by the 2022 Nord Stream subsea pipeline explosions.

News story: Professor Maria Liakata: How to make AI work for the public good

This comment, authored by Professor Maria Liakata, Professor of Natural Language Processing, explores the opportunities and challenges associated with the large-scale deployment of Artificial Intelligence (AI) across public services in the UK.

News story: Breakthrough study reveals the secrets behind cordierite’s anomalous thermal expansion

Queen Mary University of London researchers uncover new insights into a high-performance material

News story: New fossil discovery sheds light on the early evolution of animal nervous systems

Groundbreaking research uncovers the origins of the ventral nerve cord in early moulting animals