Jane Goodall
Pioneering scientist whose breakthrough studies of chimpanzees changed how the animals were perceived and led to greater protection.
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Britain’s Biopharma Strategy Stalls in the Face of China’s Rise
The industry’s retreat from the UK reflects a deeper shift about how Beijing is rewriting the rules of innovation.
Nasa Blocks Chinese Nationals from Working on Its Space Programs
Move comes amid escalating anti-China rhetoric under Donald Trump's administration
RFK Jr Has Slashed Vaccine Research. You Need To Know How Perilous That Is For The World
UK recovers position in EU’s Horizon Europe science research programme
Scientists received €735m in grants in 2024 after UK rejoined programme as associate member post-Brexit
National Science Foundation Staff Decry Trump's 'Politically Motivated' Cuts
Workers allege illegal terminations, censorship and collapse of scientific review standards
Quality of Scientific Papers Questioned As Academics "Overwhelmed" by the Millions Published
Quality of Scientific Papers Questioned As Academics "Overwhelmed" by the Millions Published
Widespread mockery of AI-generated rat in one paper brings problem to public attention.
‘I don’t want my training to go to waste’: the Argentinian scientists working side jobs amid Milei’s sweeping cuts
Scientists Warn US Will Lose a Generation of Talent Because of Trump Cuts
Political interference and chaotic cuts to staff, programs and grants at the National Science Foundation are producing 'devastating consequences'
European Universities Offer "scientific Asylum" to US Researchers Fleeing Trump's Cuts
The Science Behind Winning a Nobel Prize? Being a Man from a Wealthy Family
A lot of talent is wasted in a world where more than half of laureates come from households in the richest 5%.
UK Scientists Fear £1bn Funding Cut for New Research
Concerns that future projects may be axed in budget to help pay for rejoining EU's Horizon programme.
Scientists Criticise UN Agency's Failure to Withdraw Livestock Emissions Report
Academics say there has been no serious response from FAO to their complaints of "serious distortions" in report
Ig Nobel Prize Goes to Team Who Found Mammals Can Breathe Through Anuses
Scientific research on pigeon missiles and dead trout also win at awards for amusing studies with serious implications
"This Isn't How Good Scientific Debate Happens": Academics on Culture of Fear in Gender Medicine Research
"This Isn't How Good Scientific Debate Happens": Academics on Culture of Fear in Gender Medicine Research
Review found professionals in the field are scared to discuss views amid risk of reputational damage and online abuse
Hallucinate, AI, Authenticity: Dictionaries' Words of the Year Make Our Biggest Fears Clear
Hallucinate, AI, Authenticity: Dictionaries' Words of the Year Make Our Biggest Fears Clear
In a world of chatbots and influencers, Merriam-Webster, Cambridge and Collins are in rare agreement.
'Violent Colonialist' Magellan is Unfit to Keep His Place in the Night Sky, Say Astronomers
"We Need More Women," Says Only Female Winner of Millennium Engineering Prize
"We Need More Women," Says Only Female Winner of Millennium Engineering Prize
Women form just 16% of the nominees for next year's award, but Nobel laureate Prof Frances Arnold says gender balance will come through girls working in science from a young age.
'It Only Makes the News when the Toilets Stop Working': Has the 25-year-old International Space Station Been a Waste of Space?
'It Only Makes the News when the Toilets Stop Working': Has the 25-year-old International Space Station Been a Waste of Space?
The ISS is destined to be sent spiralling into the Pacific Ocean in 2031, yet the controversy over the £120bn behemoth continues
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.
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