Author Archives: Science Media Centre
expert reaction to closure of DSIT and moving science into new Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, the appointment of Secretary of State, and the creation of Minister for Artificial Intelligence
Science leaders comment on science moving into the Department for Business and Trade, the appointment of Secretary of State, and … read more
expert reaction to study modelling impact of sea-level rise on UK coastal flood exposure to 2300
A modelling study published in Nature Communications looks at the impact of sea-level rise on UK coastal flood exposure. Dr Joanne … read more
expert reaction to Lord Vallance resigning as Science Minister
Scientists comment on Lord Patrick Vallance resigning as the Science Minister. Edith Heard, Director and CEO of the Francis … read more
expert reaction to reports Andy Burnham will allow North Sea oil and gas drilling
Scientists comment on reports that incoming Prime Minister Andy Burnham will allow North Sea oil and gas drilling. Prof … read more
expert reaction to study looking at focal therapy (using a heat-based treatment (high intensity focused ultrasound, HIFU) or a freezing-based treatment (cryotherapy)) for prostate cancer
A study published in European Urology looks at focal therapy for the treatment of prostate cancer. Prof Freddie Hamdy, Professor … read more
expert reaction to Cairngorms wildfire
Scientists comment on wildfires in the Cairngorms region Dr Zakary Campbell-Lochrie, Lecturer in Fire Science, University of Edinburgh, said: … read more
expert reaction to new JCVI recommendations for the MenB vaccine in adolescents
Scientists comment on new JCVI recommendations for the MenB vaccine. Prof Hannah Christensen, Professor in Infectious Disease Epidemiology, University … read more
expert reaction to announcement that Dartmoor ponies will be removed from stocking rate calculations
Scientists comment on announcement from the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) on protecting Dartmoor pony populations. … read more
expert reaction to modelling study estimating the number of deaths that could be prevented by reducing ultra-processed food consumption
A study presented at the International Congress on Obesity (ICO 2026) and published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine estimates deaths … read more
expert reaction to UK wildfires
Scientists comment on the wildfire situation in the UK. Dr Fatemeh Moheimani, Senior Lecturer in Cellular Genetics at Manchester … read more
expert reaction to new policies announced on social media curfews and turning off addictive features for 16- and 17-year-olds and results of the government commissioned social media restrictions pilot
Scientists comment on new Government policies announced that include social media curfews and turning off addictive features for 16 and … read more
State of the UK Climate 2025
The State of the UK Climate 2025 report provides the latest comprehensive review of the UK’s changing climate based on … read more
expert reaction to micro- and nano-plastics in the coronary circulation and air pollution exposure in ischaemic heart disease presentation
A study published in European Heart Journal looks at microplastics and nanoplastics in the coronary circulation after a heart attack and air … read more
expert reaction to report on children’s circumvention behaviours online, commissioned by The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT)
A report by BMG Researched and commissioned by DSIT (The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology) looks at children’s circumvention … read more
expert reaction to the UKRI 5-year strategy
Scientists comment on UK Research & Innovation’s 5-year strategy. Dr Stuart Wainwright, NRO Group Director, said: “We welcome UKRI’s … read more
expert reaction to UK wildfires
Scientists comment on wildfires in the UK. Dr Joe McNorton, Fire Scientist at the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather … read more
expert reaction to modelling study of deaths in England and Wales during the heatwaves of May and June
A modelling study carried out by Grantham, the Met Office, and LSHTM looks at deaths during the heatwaves in May … read more
expert reaction to study attempting to generate spermatogonia from human and macaque pluripotent stem cells in the lab
A study published in Cell Stem Cell looks at generating sperm cells from human and non human primate pluripotent stem cells. … read more
expert reaction to wildfire in Spain
Scientists comment on Spanish wildfires. Dr Maria Barbosa, Wildfire scientist, UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology (UKCEH), said: “It … read more
Updated Chief Medical Officers’ Guidance on Physical Activity
One of the things the UK’s Chief Medical Officers produce is guidelines on the amount and type of physical activity people should … read more