Author Archives: Science Media Centre
expert reaction to research on Amazon tipping points
A study, published in Nature Climate Change, has looked at Amazon rainforest tipping points. Dr Minerva Singh, Research Fellow at … read more
expert reaction to SAGE not expecting to meet on COVID-19 on a regular basis but standing ready if required
Media reports that SAGE are no longer expecting to meet on COVID-19 on a regular basis but are standing ready … read more
expert reaction to latest stats from the ONS COVID-19 Infection Survey, UK: 4 March 2022
The Office for National Statistics (ONS), have released the latest data from their COVID-19 Infection Survey. Prof James Naismith, Director of the … read more
expert reaction to Russian attacks at the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant
There has been news this morning of Russian forces in Ukraine shelling the Zaporizhzhia power plant, the largest nuclear plant … read more
expert reaction to preprint from the RECOVERY trial on baricitinib in patients admitted to hospital with COVID-19
A preprint, an unpublished non peer reviewed study, gives the results of the baricitinib arm of the RECOVERY trial. This … read more
New results from the RECOVERY trial – baricitinib
Since March 2020, the University of Oxford-led RECOVERY trial has been testing a range of potential treatments for patients hospitalised … read more
expert reaction to ONS data on self-isolation after testing positive in England: 7 to 12 February 2022
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) have released the latest data looking at the behaviour of individuals required to self-isolate after testing positive … read more
expert reaction to COVID-19 Schools Infection Survey, England: long COVID and mental health, November to December 2021
The Office for National Statistics (ONS), London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM), and UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) have published … read more
IPCC AR6 – a Q&A with scientists from Working Group 2
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) published the Working Group 2 part of its Sixth Assessment Report on Monday … read more
expert reaction to AR6, Working Group 2 (Impacts, Adaptation and Vulnerability), as published by the IPCC
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) have published the Working Group 2 contribution to its Sixth Assessment Report (AR6). … read more
expert reaction to ONS stats on comparing the risk of death involving COVID-19 by variant, England: December 2021
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) have released the latest analysis comparing the risk of death in people infected by Omicron and … read more
expert reaction to study looking at eating meat and risk of cancer
A study published in BMC Medicine looks at risk of cancer in regular and low meat-eaters, fish-eaters, and vegetarians. … read more
expert reaction to study looking at salt in soluble paracetamol and risk of heart disease
A study published in the European Heart Journal looks at sodium in soluble paracetamol and cardiovascular outcomes. Prof Tom … read more
expert reaction to study looking at aerosol particle emissions from children compared with adults
A study published in Interface suggests that pre-adolescent children exhibit lower aerosol particle volume emissions than adults for breathing, speaking, … read more
expert reaction to ONS stats on deaths registered weekly in England and Wales, provisional: week ending 11 February 2022
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) have released provisional counts of the number of deaths registered in England and Wales in the … read more
expert reaction to study looking at COVID-19, vaccination and auditory symptoms
A study published in Frontiers looks at COVID-19, COVID-19 vaccination and auditory symptoms. Prof Michael Sharpe, Professor of Psychological … read more
expert reaction to ‘living with COVID’ plan, as announced to MPs by the Prime Minister
Speaking in the House of Commons, the Prime Minster has announced the plan for ‘living with COVID’. Prof Ivo … read more
expert reaction to announcement from JCVI recommending that an additional booster dose is offered to all adults over-75 and the most vulnerable over-12s in the UK this spring
The Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) has advised additional boosters be offered to people aged 75 and over, residents … read more
expert reaction to study looking at reported vegetable consumption and risk of cardiovascular disease
A study published in Frontiers in Nutrition looks at raw and cooked vegetable consumption and risk of cardiovascular disease. … read more
expert reaction to red weather warning issued for parts of south-west England and south Wales on Friday for Storm Eunice
The Met Office has issued a Red Weather Warning for Storm Eunice. Prof Jim Hall, Professor of Climate and … read more