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Prime Minister scraps science policy body in cabinet shake-up

A ministerial body intended to accelerate scientific research in the UK appears to have been scrapped barely a year after it was set up. The National Science and Technology Council (NSTC) was established by Boris Johnson in June 2021 as a cabinet ...

23 Sept 2022 at 17:50

World’s most powerful particle accelerator comes back to life

The world’s most powerful particle accelerator – the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) – has sprung back to life after a three-year shutdown. After planned maintenance and upgrades, it has been turned back on and will shortly start another run of ...

22 Apr 2022 at 14:25

What should I do now I cannot get free Covid tests?

Free Covid tests for everyone in England has ended, but what should I do if I have Covid? Am I one of the people still eligible to get free tests? Your questions answered on the future of the testing programme. – Can I still get free tests?...

01 Apr 2022 at 01:25

‘We have reached Omicron peak but more deaths are to come’ – Vallance

The current wave of Omicron Covid-19 cases may have peaked, the chief scientific adviser to the Government said but he warned of further rises in hospital admissions and deaths. Sir Patrick Vallance said that there are “consequences” for ...

30 Mar 2022 at 15:55

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Venom from sea snails could hold key to future painkillers

Unlocking the secrets of the deadly venom produced by a poisonous sea snail could hold the key to developing better, less addictive painkillers. The cone snail’s venom contains chemicals called conotoxins, which the creature uses to ...

30 Mar 2022 at 13:25

Twitter suspends account which mocked death of DUP MLA’s disabled son

A DUP MLA has welcomed the suspension of a Twitter account which mocked the death of her disabled son. However, Diane Dodds said Twitter must now take “swift and decisive action” to protect users from online abuse. Mrs Dodds was ...

06 Jan 2022 at 18:25

Tech firms which fail to protect users could be fined up to £18bn, says Dorries

Social media companies could be fined as much as £18 billion under the Government’s new online safety reforms, according to the Culture Secretary. Nadine Dorries outlined the possible scale of the punishments available as part ...

06 Jan 2022 at 13:25

Supercomputers could be answer to greatest threat to human health

Scientists have made a “giant leap” using supercomputers to combat the greatest threat to human health posed by antibiotic resistance. Each year about 700,000 people are estimated to die because of antibiotic resistant ...

04 Jan 2022 at 03:55

White blood cells of immune system can fight Omicron, says new study

A new study has revealed that the white blood cells of the immune system are capable of mounting an immune response against the Omicron variant of Covid-19. Due to Omicron having a higher number of mutations than ...

04 Jan 2022 at 07:55

Multivariant Covid-19 vaccine booster shows promise, early trial data suggests

A Covid vaccine booster aimed at tackling multiple variants shows promise in inducing a comprehensive immune response, early data suggests. The first results of a phase one trial, launched in Manchester in ...

04 Jan 2022 at 13:25

Humpbacks making a comeback and Wally the walrus on tour: the UK’s seas in 2021

The UK’s seas have seen strong numbers of humpback whales, surprising sightings of dolphins and orcas and efforts to restore oysters and seagrass in 2021. But the Wildlife Trusts warn marine nature is ...

31 Dec 2021 at 01:25

Footprints of early dinosaur discovered on Welsh beach

Footprints discovered on a South Wales beach could have been made more than 200 million years ago by an early relative of a dinosaur, experts believe. Palaeontologists at the Natural History Museum ...

31 Dec 2021 at 10:25

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