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Return to work safely: Environmental surface swabbing

May 17, 2020
In light of the UK government’s request for employers to enable staff to safely return to work where possible, the imperative for employers to implement upgraded health and safety monitoring...

Virtual conference on low-carbon lifestyle changes

May 6, 2020
More than 500 researchers from all around the world will gather virtually tomorrow Wednesday May 6 at the Institute of Environmental Science and Technology of the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona...

‘Open Design’: Printing research hardware to save on capitol costs

May 6, 2020
Free and open source hardware (FOSH) is rapidly gaining momentum as part of a global ‘open design movement’ whereby the free release of information on customised research hardware, such as...

Cyber warning issued for key healthcare organisations

May 5, 2020
The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has issued a cyber security warning to healthcare organisations involved in the COVID-19 response. Following publication of the lasted joint advisory, the NCSC and...

BIA #TestingMethods2020 Update

April 27, 2020
COVID-19 Vaccine trials start in the UK, testing scales up and knowledge economy support package valued by members.

11,000 scientists declare climate emergency

November 6, 2019
More than 11,000 scientist signatories support new a paper warning of “untold human suffering” that will be caused by climate change without shifts in human activities.

UK government withdraws fracking support

November 4, 2019
The government has withdrawn its support of fracking in England until further scientific evidence is provided that proves it can be carried out safely.

NHS England urges homeopathy ban

October 28, 2019
NHS England has written to the Professional Standards Agency urging it to remove its accreditation for homeopathic treatment.

Brexit already damaging UK science, says Royal Society

October 17, 2019
Figures released by the Royal Society indicate the damaging impact on UK science caused by the uncertainty surrounding Brexit.

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