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Psychiatric drug research held back by ‘stigma’, says top UK scientist
Mental health treatments face higher regulatory hurdles for approval, warns Imperial College professorFinancial Times - 6d -
UK scientists develop DNA sequencing system to fight superbugs
Exclusive: Sequencing will help doctors identify bacteria that cause infections and offer effective treatments faster and more accurately. Scientists have developed a rapid DNA sequencing system to ...The Guardian - 16h -
Scientists Describe Rare Syndrome Following Covid Vaccinations
In a small study, patients with the syndrome were more likely to experience reactivation of Epstein-Barr virus and high levels of a coronavirus protein.The New York Times - Feb. 21 -
Scientists probe gulls' 'weird and wonderful' appetites
Photographs of gulls eating anything from chips to starfish will help solve a scientific puzzle.BBC News - Feb. 22 -
FDA Asks 300 Fired Scientists to Return
Some FDA scientists said they were not sure if they wanted to return.Inc. - Feb. 23 -
The US is losing its next generation of health scientists
The U.S. research and training infrastructure is under attack by the Trump administration, and there have been destructive consequences.The Hill - 4d -
Trump Cuts Target Next Generation of Scientists and Public Health Leaders
A core group of so-called disease detectives, who track outbreaks, was apparently spared. But other young researchers are out of jobs.The New York Times - Feb. 18 -
Greek scientists say Santorini's earthquake swarm is in "gradual decline." Thousands return
Scientists from the University of Athens monitoring an earthquake swarm near the island of Santorini say the phenomenon is in “gradual decline” nearly a month after the multiple tremors startedABC News - Feb. 24 -
Asteroid 2024 YR4 is no longer a threat to Earth, scientists say
Scientists have finally given the all-clear to Earth from a newly discovered asteroidABC News - Feb. 25 -
Political scientist Bjorn Lomborg: ‘You can’t spend on everything’
The ‘sceptical environmentalist’ used cost-benefit analysis to argue against emissions cuts. Now he has turned his attention to overseas aidFinancial Times - 6d -
Climate scientists sound alarm as US experts miss key UN meetings
Absence of leading authors comes as staff cuts are made to federal agenciesFinancial Times - 6d -
Energy Department scientists participate in 'AI Jam' with OpenAI, Anthropic
Nearly 1,000 scientists from multiple U.S. National Laboratories gathered Friday to test artificial intelligence (AI) models from leading firms like OpenAI and Anthropic in an effort to harness the ...The Hill - 6d -
Fired climate scientist: NOAA workforce reductions won't make anyone safer
Tom Di Liberto, a former public affairs specialist and climate scientist at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), said in a Monday interview that the drastic cuts to the ...The Hill - 2d -
Scientists aiming to bring back woolly mammoth create woolly mice
Genetically modified mice have traits geared towards cold tolerance, in step towards modifying elephants. A plan to revive the mammoth is on track, scientists have said after creating a new ...The Guardian - 2d -
Scientists Just Created a ‘Woolly Mouse’ With Mammoth-Like Fur
The de-extinction company Colossal Biosciences wants to bring back the woolly mammoth—starting with a very furry mouse.Wired - 2d -
Scientists genetically engineer mice with thick hair like the extinct woolly mammoth
Extinction is still foreverABC News - 2d -
Scientists genetically engineer mice with thick hair like the extinct woolly mammoth
Scientists at the biotech company Colossal Biosciences say they have genetically engineering mice with qualities to resemble extinct species like the woolly mammoth.NBC News - 1d -
Scientists crack how aspirin might stop cancers from spreading
The cheap painkiller seems to help the immune system detect and destroy cancers.BBC News - 1d -
Global sea ice hit record low in February, scientists say
Scientists called the news ‘particularly worrying’ because ice reflects sunlight and cools the planet. Global sea ice fell to a record low in February, scientists have said, a symptom of an ...The Guardian - 18h -
Scientists create "woolly mouse" in step toward recreating woolly mammoth
Scientists at a Dallas-based biotech company has unveiled a genetically engineered woolly mouse that they hope is a step toward eventually bringing back the wooly mammoth. The results haven't yet ...CBS News - 6h -
Do We Age Steadily, or in Bursts? What Scientists Know So Far.
New technologies are giving scientists a better understanding of how the process actually works.The New York Times - 6h -
Hit by ‘Gut Punches,’ Scientists Band Together to Protest Trump
Stand Up for Science aims to revive a movement that started in 2017, but with an all-new team and a more focused vision.The New York Times - 5h -
The UK’s inflationary basket case
It all keeps adding up / We think we’re cracking upFinancial Times - 15h -
From pills to new uses, here's what Eli Lilly’s top scientist sees as the future of weight loss drugs
Eli Lilly Chief Scientific Officer Dan Skovronsky spoke to CNBC about obesity pills and more on the future of weight loss.CNBC - Feb. 20 -
How Google’s New AI Co-Scientist Tool Gives Us a Taste of Tomorrow’s Workplace
Scientists often use sophisticated technology, so an AI tool designed to help them begin new investigations may see broad take-up among the community. It’s also a hint of how many other workplaces ...Inc. - Feb. 21 -
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Mine copper without destroying the planet? London-based project gives scientists hope
Experts hope research can create greener methods of extracting the metal vital for renewable energy revolution and boom in electrical devices. It is the key ingredient of bronze, the alloy that ...The Guardian - 4d -
UK pledges £200mn for Grangemouth refinery
Investment comes amid growing pressure to ensure just transition for workers at Scottish facilityFinancial Times - Feb. 23 -
UK announces £1.6bn missile deal
The PM announced "a number" of allies had signed up to his plan following the Lancaster House summit.BBC News - 4d -
The UK is snipping — rather than shredding — red tape
Regulation is needed, but too much of it puts a brake on growth and stifles innovationFinancial Times - Feb. 21 -
UK budget surplus for January falls short of expectations
Figures come as chancellor struggles to revive the economy, with business survey showing activity is stallingFinancial Times - Feb. 21 -
What might an optimistic investor buy in the UK?
The outlook is far from rosy, but what if we’re overdoing the doom and gloom?Financial Times - Feb. 21 -
Apple Pulls iPhone Security Feature in UK
Law enforcement in the country was pressuring the company to create a tool that would act like a back door into customers’ data.The New York Times - Feb. 21 -
£67bn of UK investors’ money is in underperforming funds
Wealth floundering in so-called ‘dog’ funds rises 26 per cent in six months, as investor Nick Train’s UK Equity product named among themFinancial Times - Feb. 21 -
How Far Will The UK Go To Protect Ukraine?
And is the government’s stance on Russia shifting?BBC News - Feb. 23
