Author Archives: Science Media Centre
expert reaction to two papers assessing the impact of 2024 temperatures on Paris Agreement targets
Two papers published in Nature Climate Change look at the impact of 2024 temperatures on Paris Agreement targets (1.5 degrees). Dr … read more
expert reaction to Public Accounts Committee report on Carbon Capture, Usage, and Storage (CCUS) Technologies
Scientists comment on the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) report on Carbon Capture, Usage and Storage (CCUS) technologies. Prof Stuart … read more
expert reaction to reports of first reported Clade 1 mpox case in Ireland
Irish and UK based scientists comment on the first case of Clade 1 Mpox detected in Ireland. Prof Eoin … read more
expert reaction to Copernicus data reporting that January 2025 was the warmest on record globally
Scientists comment on data published by Copernicus that shows January 2025 was the warmest on record globally. Dr Joel Hirschi, Associate … read more
expert reaction to study looking at whether reducing atmospheric sulphur stimulates more methane emissions from wetlands
A study published in Science Advances looks at reducing atmospheric sulphur and methane emissions from wetlands. Dr Eiko Nemitz, environmental physicist, … read more
expert reaction to observational study of cholesterol and glaucoma
An observational study published in British Journal of Ophthalmology looks at the association between cholesterol levels and glaucoma. Rachel Richardson, … read more
expert reaction to study looking at shipping aerosol emissions, ocean surface temperatures and rate of global warming
A study published in Environment: Science and Policy for Sustainable Development looks at shipping aerosol emissions and the rate of global … read more
expert reaction to a study investigating the accumulation of microplastics in human organs
A study published in Nature Medicine looks at microplastic accumulation in human organs. Prof Oliver Jones, Professor of Chemistry, RMIT … read more
expert reaction to a study in Nature Medicine looking at the accumulation of microplastics in the brains of dead subjects
This study looked for microplastics and nanoplastics (millionths and billionths of a metre in size) in the brain and liver, … read more
expert reaction to study looking at omega-3 and biological ageing in humans
A study published in Nature Aging looks at the effects of of omega-3, vitamin D and exercise on biological ageing. … read more
expert reaction to news that AstraZeneca has scrapped plans for a £450m expansion of a vaccine factory in Merseyside
Scientists comment on AstraZeneca scrapping plans for a UK based vaccine plant. Sharon Todd, Chief Executive, Society of Chemical … read more
expert reaction to study looking at ultraprocessed food consumption and obesity in Canadian children
A study published in JAMA Network Open looks at UPF consumption and obesity in Canadian children. Dr Ian Johnson, Nutrition researcher … read more
expert reaction to NICE final draft guidance on exagamglogene autotemcel (exa-cel) for severe sickle cell disease
Scientists comment on final draft guidance from NICE on the use of exagamglogene autotemcel (exa-cel) for severe sickle cell disease. … read more
expert reaction to UK’s 2035 Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) emissions reduction target under the Paris Agreement
Scientists comment on the UK’s Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) emissions target. Prof Joeri Rogelj, Director of Research at the … read more
expert reaction to observational study of COVID-19 infection and abnormal brain proteins
An observational study published in Nature Medicine looks at a link between abnormal brain proteins and COVID-19 infection. Prof Tara … read more
expert reaction to Cochrane review of the effectiveness of anti-depressants versus placebo for generalized anxiety disorder
A Cochrane review looks at the effectiveness of antidepressants for anxiety disorder. Dr Gemma Lewis, Senior Research Associate in … read more
expert reaction to the CSO Environmental Indicators Ireland 2024 Report
Irish scientists comment on the Central Statistics Office (CSO) Environmental Indicators Ireland report for 2024. Dr Salem Gharbia, Head … read more
expert reaction to report by World Weather Attribution looking at climate change attribution of the LA wildfires
A report by by the World Weather Attribution (WWA) looks at climate change and the likelihood of wildfire disaster in … read more
expert reaction to a new AI program DeepSeek
Irish scientists comment on DeepSeek, a new AI Chatbot. Dr Christopher Baker, Research Fellow, School of Electronics, Electrical Engineering … read more