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Too much monkey business?

September 16, 2019
Despite the fantastic work going on in animal-replacement technologies and method development, why is it proving so hard to reduce the amount of animals we use? Russ Swan thinks he...

The state of forensic science

September 16, 2019
A House of Lords report highlights the lack of spending on forensic science in England and Wales, which is causing concerns for the validity of scientific evidence…

Seven virtual data hubs to boost health R&D

September 13, 2019
The UK government is funding seven new virtual data-sharing hubs to help develop new treatments for diseases including cancer, Crohn’s disease and asthma.

Scotland plans lung cancer biomarker rollout

September 11, 2019
A NHS-backed trial in Scotland using blood biomarkers to detect early signs of lung cancer four years before standard clinical diagnosis has proven successful.

Black hole image wins $3M Breakthrough Prize

September 6, 2019
The team behind the first ever image of a black hole has been awarded the 2020 Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics.

WHO joins Plan S

September 3, 2019
The World Health Organisation has become the first United Nations agency to join Plan S, the global open access scientific publishing initiative.

Forensics in crisis?

September 2, 2019
A drop in forensics R&D funding and no central body for forensics services is putting justice in jeopardy in England and Wales, according to the House of Lords. Here's why...

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