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Our 2024 research and innovation round up

Reflecting on a year of discovery, progress, and breakthroughs.

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Buried landforms reveal North Sea’s ancient glacial past

An international team of researchers, including a glaciologist at Newcastle University, has discovered remarkably well-preserved glacial landforms buried almost 1 km beneath the North Sea.

Universities and Saudi partners work to speed up Net Zero progress

A consortium of British universities is exploring a collaborative project with partners in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to create a Joint International Institute for Clean Hydrogen.

Government needs to be clearer on food waste rules, says new report

English councils could struggle to meet new food waste recycling regulations, known as ‘Simpler Recycling’ which are due to come into force next year, says a Newcastle University report.