As world leaders meet at COP30 in Belem, the Global Carbon Project will reveal the latest trends in global carbon … read more
The continued development of NAMs (New Approach Methodologies) – including models such as cell cultures and organoids that attempt to … read more
Solar Radiation Modification (SRM) has been proposed as a way of ‘masking’ the temperature rise caused by greenhouse gases by … read more
We know from previous research that both Covid infection and Covid mRNA vaccination are associated with the rare complication of … read more
Researchers have created pigs that are resistant to classical swine fever (CSF), a highly infectious and often fatal disease that … read more
In the UK, between 15-20% of adults are prescribed antidepressants. While we have good comparative data on efficacy of these … read more
The State of Wildfires report takes stock of extreme wildfires of the 2024-2025 fire season – including the Los Angeles … read more
Professor Sir Ian Chapman is the new chief executive of UK Research & Innovation (UKRI). As is our way with … read more
This summer was the warmest on record, with dry weather across the UK leading to water restrictions in parts of … read more
mRNA technology became public knowledge during the pandemic with the welcome arrival of Covid-19 vaccines from Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna. More … read more
After a decades long hiatus in research, we have seen a resurgence in recent years of trials of psychedelics as … read more
The way the UK produces, sells and eats food is fuelling major problems – from rising diet-related disease and the … read more
The World Meteorological Organisation released its new report The State of Global Water Resources 2024. This annual report is an authoritative … read more
Researchers have developed a new generative AI model (Delphi-2M) that uses anonymised large-scale health records to estimate how a person’s … read more
The Blood Biomarker Challenge is a multi-million-pound programme supported by Alzheimer’s Society, Alzheimer’s Research UK and the People’s Postcode Lottery … read more
Geoengineering has been discussed as a way of cooling the planet if we don’t reduce emissions fast enough. The polar … read more
Bovine TB is recognised as a problem which devastates animals and farms. Badgers can carry the disease, and culling has … read more
People start using cannabis for a variety of reasons, such as self-medicating for physical or mental discomfort, because friends and … read more
While we have good Randomised Controlled Trial (RCT) data on how ADHD medications impact core symptoms, there remain gaps in … read more
Scientists at UCL have carried out a randomised, crossover trial to compare weight change on UPF (ultra-processed foods) versus MPF … read more
