The UK has joined the EU's Horizon science funding scheme – but if we want the UK to lead, the hard work has just begun

The deal will bring relief to UK scientists after Brexit led to uncertainty over funding and collaborative projects.

Lucy Shackleton, Head of Public Policy & Partnerships, UCL European Institute, UCL • conversation
Sept. 8, 2023 ~8 min

Experts alone can't handle AI – social scientists explain why the public needs a seat at the table

Industry leaders, scientists and policymakers may see AI’s technical potential, but societies have trouble adapting to revolutionary advances without broad public participation.

Todd Newman, Assistant Professor of Life Sciences Communication, University of Wisconsin-Madison • conversation
Sept. 5, 2023 ~7 min


The US and China may be ending an agreement on science and technology cooperation − a policy expert explains what this means for research

China’s success in science and technology propelled it to the forefront of many fields. Now, the US wants to pull back from years of intense cooperation.

Caroline Wagner, Professor of Public Affairs, The Ohio State University • conversation
Aug. 28, 2023 ~8 min

Seeing what the naked eye can't − 4 essential reads on how scientists bring the microscopic world into plain sight

Visualization is an essential part of the scientific process. Advances in imaging have enabled eye-opening discoveries, not only for scientists and researchers but also for the general public.

Vivian Lam, Associate Health and Biomedicine Editor • conversation
Aug. 22, 2023 ~12 min

Horizon Europe: how the UK's delay in rejoining EU funding scheme is damaging scientific research

UK scientists are now participating in fewer collaborations with European research teams.

Fiona Lettice, Pro-vice-chancellor Research and Innovation, University of East Anglia • conversation
July 21, 2023 ~8 min

When Greenland was green: Ancient soil from beneath a mile of ice offers warnings for the future

Knowing Greenland’s ice-free history offers a warning for the future as global temperatures rise.

Tammy Rittenour, Professor of Geosciences and Director of Luminescence Lab, Utah State University • conversation
July 20, 2023 ~10 min

Ukrainian science is struggling, threatening long-term economic recovery – history shows ways to support the Ukrainian scientific system

The war in Ukraine has led to the destruction of scientific infrastructure, caused many Ukrainian researchers to leave the country and disrupted the work of those who have stayed.

Stefano Horst Baruffaldi, Associate Professor in Economics and Management of Innovation, Polytechnic University of Milan • conversation
July 6, 2023 ~9 min

Biting flies are attracted to blue traps – we used AI to work out why

New research on what attracts blood-feasting flies to blue objects could help minimise the impacts of those insects on people and animals.

Roger Santer, Lecturer in Zoology, Aberystwyth University • conversation
July 4, 2023 ~6 min


How uploading our minds to a computer might become possible

Mind uploading could allow human consciousness to live on long after their body dies.

Angela Thornton, PhD Candidate, University of Nottingham • conversation
June 26, 2023 ~6 min

Mae’n bryd i ni ailfeddwl beth yw gwyddoniaeth dinasyddion

Mae gwyddoniaeth dinasyddion yn cynnig y posibilrwydd o wyddoniaeth i'r bobl, gan y bobl.

Rob Evans, Professor in science and technology studies, Cardiff University • conversation
June 9, 2023 ~7 min

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