A report published by the British Geological Survey looks at the UK’s demand for critical minerals. Prof Joan Cordiner FREng, Chair of the National Engineering Policy Centre Working Group on Materials ...

A study published in BMJ Mental Health looks at the change in rates of ADHD prescriptions from April 2019-March 2024. Dr Edoardo Ostinelli, Senior Researcher & Deputy Lead, Oxford Precision Psychiatry ...

Scientists comment on a WHO report on the number of measles cases in Europe in 2024. Prof Helen Bedford, Professor of Children’s Health, Institute of Child Health, University College London, said: ...

“The authors have accounted for a large range of confounders, but rightly note that there could be additional unmeasured confounders which affect relationships between vaping and subsequent smoking ...

“The study shows that high butter consumption is linked to increased cancer and total mortality, whereas plant-based oils are linked to a lower risk of overall mortality and death due to ...

“This study adds to our understanding of how menopause may relate to brain health for women in later life. It suggests that women who experience more menopausal symptoms, report greater cognitive and ...

Scientists comment on the PM’s decision to abolish NHS England. Prof Azeem Majeed FMedSci, Head of the Department of Primary Care & Public Health at Imperial College London, said: ...

“For example, it is well known that in vitro exposure to some microplastics can lead to reduced photosynthesis and increased levels of oxidative stress in some algae. However, there are hundreds of ...

Scientists comment on a study published in JAMA Internal Medicine looking at butter consumption, plant-based oil consumption, and all-cause, cancer-related and cardiovascular disease-related mortality ...

A study published in Nature suggests that Asprin enhances the immune response against cancer metastasis in mice. Dr Harvey Roweth, a cancer biologist at the University of Reading, said: ...

Scientists comment on Copernicus data reporting global sea ice cover is at a record low, and that February was the third warmest on record. Professor Simon Josey, Professor of Oceanography at the UK’s ...

The call to revoke Elon Musk’s fellowship of the Royal Society grows ever louder. Lots of my favourite scientists are among the 2,000-plus who have signed a letter expressing “dismay at the [society’s ...