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Some Nobel Winners Are Great Intellects, Others Are Lucky. There's More to Science Than These Prizes.
Some Nobel Winners Are Great Intellects, Others Are Lucky. There's More to Science Than These Prizes.
Opinion: The flaws of the awards, seen by the public as the only game in town, are hindering the pursuit of innovation.
Is It TikTok or Global Crisis? How the World Lost Its Trust in Scientists
Is It TikTok or Global Crisis? How the World Lost Its Trust in Scientists
Nobel laureate and physicist Giorgio Parisi was attacked for presenting evidence on Covid - it made him reflect on how we can rebuild faith in science.
UK Facing 'Brain Drain' of Cancer Researchers After Failure to Join EU Scheme
UK Facing 'Brain Drain' of Cancer Researchers After Failure to Join EU Scheme
Delay joining the Horizon Europe programme making it more difficult to attract and retain the brightest scientists.
No Sign of Deal on UK Return to EU Horizon Science Programme
Negotiations stalling over London's request to quit atomic research organisation and for financial rebate.
'A Huge Relief': Scientists React to Hopes of UK Rejoining EU Horizon Scheme
'A Huge Relief': Scientists React to Hopes of UK Rejoining EU Horizon Scheme
Scientists including the physicist Brian Cox have reacted with a mixture of caution, anger and relief that the UK appears set to rejoin the EU’s flagship £85bn Horizon science research programme after a protracted Brexit row.
The Guardian View on Stem Cells and Embryos: Creating Life's Likeness in a Lab
The Dark Universe: Can a Scientist Battling Long Covid Unlock the Mysteries of the Cosmos?
The Dark Universe: Can a Scientist Battling Long Covid Unlock the Mysteries of the Cosmos?
Since being laid low with the virus more than a year ago, Catherine Heymans can only operate in half-hour bursts. But her work could still change the way we understand the universe
Earth's Health Failing in Seven out of Eight Key Measures, Say Scientists
A groundbreaking analysis of safety and justice hopes to inform the next generation of sustainability policy.
What Will We Eat in a Post-1.5C World? Podcast
Is Covid Really Over? WHO's Announcement Sounds More Like Surrender Than Victory
Is Covid Really Over? WHO's Announcement Sounds More Like Surrender Than Victory
Although the acute phase of the pandemic may be over, experts agree that the virus's effects will remain profound
'Too Greedy': Mass Walkout at Global Science Journal over 'Unethical' Fees
Australia Aimed For, and Got, More Stem Graduates. So Where Are the Jobs for Them?
Australia Aimed For, and Got, More Stem Graduates. So Where Are the Jobs for Them?
Britain's Covid Research Led the World - Why Have Our Clinical Trials Fallen off a Cliff?
Britain's Covid Research Led the World - Why Have Our Clinical Trials Fallen off a Cliff?
British Science Will Not Flourish Outside EU-Horizon Scheme, Academics Warn
Experts insist successes of Brussels' 95bn programme could never be replicated by a UK-only substitute.
Keep Scientists in the Research Room and out of Politics
Keep Scientists in the Research Room and out of Politics
The simple messaging favoured by media advisers doesn't chime with a discipline that is messy and incomplete.
UK Scientists Hope to Benefit from EUR100bn Horizon Europe Programme
UK researchers received little funding from EU programme because of Brexit trade deal negotiations.
Lazy Movie Stereotypes That Put Women off Science
Film-makers should retire the cliche of the lone male scientific genius.
Biden Administration’s Rule for Federal Scientists is a ‘Gag Order’, Critics Say
Biden Administration’s Rule for Federal Scientists is a ‘Gag Order’, Critics Say
Federal scientists would largely be barred from publicly discussing research, which could have a "chilling effect", experts say.
UK Ready to Snub Key EU Science Research Scheme if Brexit Row Not Resolved
Amid stalemate over UK joining Horizon Europe due to Northern Ireland protocol, Michelle Donelan looks to allies outside bloc.
Doomsday Clock at Record 90 Seconds to Midnight Amid Ukraine Crisis
The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists set its Doomsday Clock at 90 seconds to midnight, the closest to midnight the clock has been since it was established in 1947 to illustrate global existential threats at the dawn of the nuclear weapons age.
The 10 Biggest Science Stories of 2022 – Chosen by Scientists
From moon missions to fast-charging batteries and AI-sourced antibiotics, in no particular order, the year's significant scientific developments.
Long-lost Ancient Mural Rediscovered in Northern Peru After More Than a Century
Long-lost Ancient Mural Rediscovered in Northern Peru After More Than a Century
Student archaeologists unearth Huaca Pintada, described as 'the most exciting and important find of recent years'
Vaccine Shown to Prolong Life of Patients with Aggressive Brain Cancer
Trial results suggest people with newly diagnosed glioblastoma could potentially be given extra years of life
There’s one big subject our leaders at Cop27 won’t touch: livestock farming
It’s on course to guzzle half the world’s carbon budget, so why are governments so afraid to discuss it?
The Big Idea: We Need to Reverse Climate Change, Not Just Stop It
Taking carbon out of the atmosphere will become increasingly important.
How UN Secretary General Became an Outspoken Voice for Climate Action
António Guterres is heading to Cop27 for what is likely to be another blistering attack on complacency and foot-dragging.