Figure 2 protein staining of head and neck cancer performed at the Limerick Digital Cancer Research Centre

UL researchers have developed a new material that has the ability to capture toxic chemicals from the air. The material is capable of capturing trace amounts of benzene, a toxic pollutant, from the air and crucially use less energy than existing materials to do so.

Scientists have found a new drug treatment that can slow the progression of neurodegenerative disease in mice. The breakthrough research may offer fresh hope in tackling currently untreatable conditions such as Alzheimer’s disease.

The Winchcombe meteorite, a rare carbonaceous meteorite which crashed onto a driveway in Gloucestershire, has been found to contain extra-terrestrial water and organic compounds that reveal insights into the origin of Earth’s oceans.

At Prince Sultan University, initiatives are under way that draw on the UN’s SDGs, Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 and the institution’s own ambitions

Researchers seeking real-world impact are urged to build trust in the communities they work with and find mechanisms to demonstrate positive change

With higher education seeking to make a meaningful contribution towards the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals, experts say there is opportunity through effective collaboration and nurturing the next generation of leaders