Tiny weevils are waging war on the invasive water lettuce plant choking South Africa’s Vaal River
Water lettuce (Pistia stratiotes L.), also known as Nile cabbage, is a free-floating aquatic plant…
Innovation Accelerator pilot fuels local growth – UKRI
The Innovation Accelerator programme is led by Innovate UK on behalf of UK Research and…
Support for Biden, Trump in 2024 rematch
The presidential contest between President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump stands at a…
Ancient nomads you’ve probably never heard of disappeared from Europe 1,000 years ago. Now, DNA analysis reveals how they lived
How do we understand past societies? For centuries, our main sources of information have been…
For millions of Americans, high-speed internet is unavailable or unaffordable − a telecommunications expert explains how to bring broadband to the places that need it the most
Millions of Americans still don’t have access to high-speed internet. Christopher Ali, a professor of…
Clinical biomarker tools and technologies for dementia receive funding – UKRI
Innovate UK is pleased to announce the winners of a funding competition to develop new…
What is ‘techno-optimism’? 2 technology scholars explain the ideology that says technology is the answer to every problem
Silicon Valley venture capitalist Marc Andreessen penned a 5,000-word manifesto in 2023 that gave a…
Would you be happy as a long-term single? The answer may depend on your attachment style
Are all single people insecure? When we think about people who have been single for…
Future flight challenge winners announced – UKRI
Innovate UK, in partnership with the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has announced…
Most bees don’t die after stinging – and other surprising bee facts
Most of us have been stung by a bee and we know it’s not much…