When science hits the news agenda, it’s our job to pass on to journalists as much accurate information as we can, as quickly as possible. In order to do this we send out quotes from experts and ...

“Symptoms of methanol poisoning include vomiting, seizures and dizziness. The optic nerve seems to be particularly vulnerable to methanol toxicity, so there is the potential for temporary or permanent ...

Prof Caitlin Notley, Professor of Addiction Sciences at the University of East Anglia, said: “This paper uses robust methods and pre-registered analysis of a major general population dataset on ...

To attempt to tackle this, the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) will hold the fifth session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC-5) in late November with the aim of developing an ...

Rapid Reactions: responding to breaking news. The demands of the 24-hour media machine mean that news journalists often don’t have the luxury of time to track down the best scientists when a science ...

Scientists comment on the UK Government’s announcement on nationally determined contributions at COP29. Dr Caterina Brandmayr, Director of Policy and Translation at the Grantham Institute – Climate ...

Scientists comment on a government announcement that wheat flour must be fortified with folic acid from the end of 2026. Prof Sir Nicholas Wald FRS FMedSci, Professor of Preventive Medicine at ...

In a new study led by the University of Oxford and published in Nature, some of the researchers who developed the science behind net zero emissions have joined forces to show that misusing the ...

The Science Community comment on Science and R&D elements of the Autumn Budget, delivered by the Chancellor Rachel Reeves. Commenting on the Tobacco Duty and the Vaping Products Duty: Dr Sarah Jackson ...

As is customary with new CSAs and Science Ministers, the SMC invited the new Chair of the House of Commons Science, Innovation and Technology Committee to come and meet with Science and Health ...

The UK SMC has played a key role in the creation of other SMCs around the world. There are fully operational SMCs in Australia, New Zealand, Germany, Taiwan, and Spain. Together with the UK SMC, they ...

This editorial from academics in Australia and Sweden looked at the opposition from countries as part of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) to Ireland’s upcoming laws to label all alcohol products ...