Government Innovation Strategy Will Transform Lives and Livelihoods
UKRI welcomes the government's ambitious Innovation Strategy and its commitment to strengthening the UK's position as a world leader for research and innovation.
Send us a link
Vulnerable Nations Lead by Example on Sustainable Development Goals Research
Vulnerable Nations Lead by Example on Sustainable Development Goals Research
A United Nations study of world science is a wake-up call that richer countries must also shift science towards the SDGs.
Trends, Challenges, and Needs of Research in the Global South: Learnings As Research4Life Turns 20
Trends, Challenges, and Needs of Research in the Global South: Learnings As Research4Life Turns 20
Supporting information access in low- and middle-income countries: the latest analysis of the Research4Life user experience.
Fossilised Bones Found in Israel Could Belong to Mystery Extinct Humans
Remains with combination of Neanderthal and early human features date back 100,000 years.
Study Investigates Links Between Personality and Vocal Characteristics
Everyone has at some point been charmed by the sound of a person's voice: but can we believe our ears? What can a voice really reveal about our character?
European Research and Innovation Days
The annual European Research and Innovation Days bring together policymakers, researchers, entrepreneurs and citizens to debate and shape the future of research and innovation in Europe and beyond.
What Does 'Levelling Up' R&D Look Like in the UK?
It is good that the authors of HEPI’s report ‘Regional Policy and R&D’ note that the UK, by most agreed measures, is significantly unbalanced economically (in terms of income, productivity and economic growth).
15 French Volunteers Leave Cave After 40 Days Without Daylight or Clocks
This project investigated how a lack of external contact would affect sense of time - and two thirds wanted to stay longer.
Volunteers Will Live 40 Days Underground in Pyrenees Cave
A group of volunteers is preparing to live in complete isolation deep in a cave in southwest France for 40 days as part of a wide-ranging study into human behaviour.
'New Car Smell' Is The Scent of Carcinogens, And Even Short Trips May Overexpose Us
'New Car Smell' Is The Scent of Carcinogens, And Even Short Trips May Overexpose Us
The average American spends almost one hour each day commuting to work, a number that adds up quickly.
We Are Here to Solve Problems, Not to COVIDise
Despite the special calls for research into the novel coronavirus, researchers should all still concentrate on what they do best, writes Matthias Egger, President of the National Research Council of the SNSF.
Meteorite or Volcano? New Clues to the Dinosaurs' Demise
Twin disasters marked the end of the Cretaceous period, and scientists are presenting new evidence of which drove one of Earth's great extinctions.
What Researchers Think About the Culture They Work in
Perspectives on and experiences of research culture, based on a survey of more than 4,000 researchers in the UK and globally.
Despite Political Turmoil, Global Scientific Collaboration Continues to Flourish
Despite Political Turmoil, Global Scientific Collaboration Continues to Flourish
Connections prove resilient as researchers circumvent geopolitical obstacles.
Meta-Research: A Collection of Articles
The study of science itself is a growing field of research. Also known as meta-science or the science of science, it involves studying the processes and decisions that shape the evolution of scientific research. This collection of articles highlights the breadth of meta-research with articles on topics as diverse as gender bias in peer review, statistical power in clinical trials and the readability of the scientific literature.
International Partnership Opportunities for UK Research and Innovation
Independent report sets out new opportunities to boost international partnerships on research and innovation. The government will seek to maintain a close relationship with Europe on research and innovation. Continued international collaboration is vital to the UK remaining a global science superpower, tackling the world’s Grand Challenges and attracting and retaining the talent we need
Survey Says Scientists Mistrust a Large Amount of Published Research
A survey that asked researchers to rate the trustworthiness of the studies and other “research outputs” they had come across in the past week has found that 37 per cent considered half or fewer of these to be trustworthy.
×