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Latest news in the School of Physics and Astronomy.
Funding success supports research in photon detection and superconductivity.
05 March 2026
Congratulations to Dr Federica Oliva and Dr Israel Osmond who have received Royal Society of Edinburgh research grants.
Observing millions of astronomical events as they unfold
26 February 2026
UK scientists open a real-time window to our vast and ever-changing Universe.
Celebrating public engagement success
25 February 2026
Congratulations to the four winners of the inaugural School of Physics and Astronomy Public Engagement Awards.
Microbes harvest metals from meteorites aboard space station
18 February 2026
Experiments open new possibilities for sustainable space exploration.
Twist-controlled magnetism grows beyond the moiré
12 February 2026
In the rapidly evolving world of two-dimensional materials, a small twist can have outsized consequences.
The two phases of hot methane
11 February 2026
High-pressure experiments reveal two distinct methane phase diagrams and revised melting conditions.
Scientists release the most detailed analysis yet on the expansion of the universe
30 January 2026
Combining multiple, independent measurements of the cosmos, the research doubles the precision of previous Dark Energy Survey studies.
Ambassador for mathematical sciences
29 January 2026
Congratulations to Professor Steve Tobias who has been appointed a Fellow of the Academy for the Mathematical Sciences.
Chancellor’s Rising Star Award
23 January 2026
Congratulations to Dr Sally Shaw who has been awarded the 2025 Chancellor’s Award: Rising Star.
The last excitation of the first element
20 January 2026
Scientists have uncovered a previously hidden way that hydrogen molecules can move when subjected to extreme conditions.
Elevating sustainability in physics & astronomy labs
12 December 2025
School receives Silver Lab Award for sustainable research practices.
Neutrino experiment finds no evidence for a sterile neutrino
04 December 2025
Scientists on the MicroBooNE experiment are closing the door on one explanation for a neutrino mystery that has plagued them for decades.
Visitors join in the hunt for dark matter
28 November 2025
Science exhibition attendees learned about the mysterious substance that makes up around 80% of all matter in the universe.
Student award winners announced
27 November 2025
Congratulations to students who received medals, certificates, prizes and scholarships at the School’s Undergraduate and MSc Student Awards Ceremony.
Solubility in metallic hydrogen and the mystery of Jupiter's core
18 November 2025
In two related studies, scientists uncover surprising insights into the chemistry of giant planets.