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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.
The Guardian View on Elon Musk's Twitter Takeover: the Unfulfilled Promises Pile Up
The Guardian View on Elon Musk's Twitter Takeover: the Unfulfilled Promises Pile Up
The world's richest man promises more than he has delivered. His social network purchase is likely to go the same way
Why is the American Right Suddenly So Interested in Psychedelic Drugs?
Magic mushrooms are no magic cure for society's ills, and a substance as powerful as psychedelics can be dangerous if it falls into the wrong hands
Ancient Mars Could Have Been Teeming with Microbial Life, Researchers Find
If the hydrogen-gobbling, methane-producing microorganisms existed, they would have caused their own demise
Three 'Click Chemistry' Scientists Share Nobel Prize
Carolyn Bertozzi, Morten Meldal and double winner Barry Sharpless devised way to click molecules together.
Wax Worm Saliva Rapidly Breaks Down Plastic Bags, Scientists Discover
Its enzymes degrade polyethylene within hours at room temperature and could 'revolutionise' recycling
Israeli Archaeologists Find Traces of Opium in 3,500-year-old Pottery
Archaeologists say find supports theory that drug was used in burial rituals, possibly to 'enter ecstatic state'
Citizen Scientists to Monitor English Rivers in £7m Scheme
Scheme gets under way as data suggests Environment Agency's own monitoring leaves rivers unprotected
World Heading into 'uncharted Territory of Destruction', Says Climate Report
Governments and businesses failing to change fast enough, says United in Science report, as weather gets increasingly extreme
Cannabis Researchers Say It's High Time to Drop 'lazy Stoner' Stereotype
Users no more likely to lack motivation than non-users - but motivation may wane while under the influence
Out of Thin Air: New Solar-powered Invention Creates Hydrogen Fuel from the Atmosphere
Out of Thin Air: New Solar-powered Invention Creates Hydrogen Fuel from the Atmosphere
Researchers say their prototype produces hydrogen with greater than 99% purity and works in air as dry as 4% relative humidity
Historic Monuments Resurface As Severe Drought Shrinks Spain's Reservoirs
Prehistoric stone circle and 11th-century church uncovered as country's reservoirs hit 36% of normal capacity
The Guardian View on De-extinction: Jurassic Park May Be Becoming Reality | Editorial
The Guardian View on De-extinction: Jurassic Park May Be Becoming Reality | Editorial
Editorial: We should be keeping endangered species alive rather than bringing animals back from extinction.