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As evidence grows that microplastics behave more like global airborne pollution than local waste, Strathclyde research is helping make the problem measurable, manageable and actionable.

The institution’s 2026 State of the Nation report pinpoints major changes required to make Westminster’s 10-year plan achievable.

Adam, a P5 pupil at Langside Primary School in Glasgow, has recently achieved a significant feat by winning a Bronze medal at the Primary Engineer MacRobert Medal for his energy generating invention.

More households will be helped to save money on bills through plug-in solar panels as the government vows to go further and faster on clean energy in response to conflict in the Middle East.

A landmark space mission built on UK research excellence is set to accelerate progress in quantum communications, starting with the launch of a small satellite.

The 250th anniversary of ‘The Wealth of Nations’ - Adam Smith’s most famous book - is being celebrated by the University of Glasgow throughout 2026.

The UK’s national supercomputer has delivered an eightfold return on investment to the economy, a report reveals.

Researchers exploring Aberdeen's potential for geothermal heating have begun deploying a city-wide network of seismic nodes that will be used to create a 3D subsurface map.

New material could improve electronics

A new way of classifying energy efficiency that could benefit households and address the global net-zero carbon agenda has been developed by the Universities of Glasgow and Cambridge.

Veda, a Year 2 pupil at Silkes Academy in South Ockendon, has recently achieved a significant feat by winning a Bronze medal at the Primary Engineer MacRobert Medal for her energy saving invention which was turned into a prototype.

A University of Glasgow-led research project is releasing a free tool to help organisations, policymakers, and the public maximise the benefits of AI applications while identifying their potential harms.