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Queen Mary University of London to play key role in new UK Multidisciplinary Centre for Neuromorphic Computing
8 May 2025

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.

Close up of a blue motherboardAtom-thin semiconductors could cut energy use by over 90%
29 April 2025

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.

A vast molecular cloud, long invisible, is discovered near the solar system
28 April 2025

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

New study reveals critical gaps in insect biodiversity research
4 April 2025

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

Biologists discover ancient neurohormone that controls appetite
25 March 2025

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.

Climate change fuelling mental health crisis in areas most affected by climate crisis
18 March 2025

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

UK-led breakthrough offers path to stable, low-cost solar hydrogen production
18 March 2025

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.

Bee on a purple flowerWhat do pesticides do to bumble bee brains over time?
12 March 2025

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

The quest for room-temperature superconductors
5 March 2025

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. 

The art of well-being: group activities shown to ease depression and anxiety in older adults
5 March 2025

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. 

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