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Covid-19 Study on Hydroxychloroquine Use Questioned by 120 Researchers and Medical Professionals
Covid-19 Study on Hydroxychloroquine Use Questioned by 120 Researchers and Medical Professionals
More than 120 researchers and medical professionals from around the world have written an open letter to the editor of the Lancet raising serious concerns about a large and widely publicised global study that prompted the World Health Organisation to halt several Covid-19 clinical trials.
Llama Antibodies Could Help Fight Coronavirus, Study Finds
Researchers hope llama antibodies could help protect humans who have not been infected.
UK Scientists Furious over Attempt to Censor Covid-19 Advice
Government scientific advisers are furious at what they see as an attempt to censor their advice on government proposals during the Covid-19 lockdown by heavily redacting an official report before it was released to the public.
No-deal Brexit Could Wreck UK's Chance of Leading Covid-19 Global Research
Coronavirus Means Science is Suddenly Being Done Differently - and So is Politics
Halt Destruction of Nature or Suffer Even Worse Pandemics, Say World's Top Scientists
Halt Destruction of Nature or Suffer Even Worse Pandemics, Say World's Top Scientists
Only one species is responsible for coronavirus - humans - say world's leading wildlife experts.
US Stays Away As World Leaders Agree Action on Covid-19 Vaccine
Global leaders have pledged to accelerate cooperation on a coronavirus vaccine and to share research, treatment and medicines across the globe. But the United States did not take part.
Air Pollution May Be 'key Contributor' to Covid-19 Deaths - Study
Research shows almost 80% of deaths across four countries were in most polluted regions.
We Scientists Said Lock Down. But UK Politicians Refused to Listen
For 11 fateful days in March, the government ignored the best coronavirus advice, says public health professor Helen Ward.
Why Your Brain is Not a Computer
The long read: For decades it has been the dominant metaphor in neuroscience. But could this idea have been leading us astray all along?
Obituary: Katherine Johnson
An obituary for the African-American mathematician who played a key role in landing men on the moon.
Revealed: Quarter of All Tweets About Climate Crisis Produced by Bots
Draft of Brown study says findings suggest 'substantial impact of mechanized bots in amplifying denialist messages'.
JP Morgan Economists Warn Climate Crisis is Threat to Human Race
A leaked report for the world's major fossil fuel financier says Earth is on an unsustainable trajectory.
Your DNA is a Valuable Asset, So Why Give It to Ancestry Websites for Free? | Laura Spinney
Your DNA is a Valuable Asset, So Why Give It to Ancestry Websites for Free? | Laura Spinney
DNA testing companies are starting to profit from selling our data on to big pharma. Perhaps they should be paying us, says science writer Laura Spinney.
Market Economics Has Driven Universities into Crisis - and We're All Paying the Price
Market Economics Has Driven Universities into Crisis - and We're All Paying the Price
When staff go on strike in the UK this month, they will be battling not just for the future of higher education but for our economy and culture, says Guardian columnist Owen Jones.
The Trouble with Anti-populism: Why the Champions of Civility Keep Losing
With rightwing demagogues gaining power and public debate getting nastier, many are calling for a return to a more sensible politics. But this approach has its own fatal flaws.
Antarctic Temperature Rises Above 20C for First Time on Record
Scientists describe 20.75C logged at Seymour Island as 'incredible and abnormal'.
'Naked Intimidation': How Universities Silence Academics on Social Media
'Naked Intimidation': How Universities Silence Academics on Social Media
Academics are warning that universities restrict their freedom by surveilling social media posts.
'People Can't Learn About Treatments They Need': Why Open Access to Medical Research Matters
'People Can't Learn About Treatments They Need': Why Open Access to Medical Research Matters
Campaigners have argued for open access to scientific research since the dawn of the internet - so why is it taking so long?
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