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There are often calls for solidarity in times of global health emergencies, but a lack of accountability at the international level. Dr Caesar Atuire’s discovery research…

The UK government can improve both the economy and people’s health by investing in research. Our manifesto for science outlines three priorities for an incoming government –…

Review a list of the types of costs that can and can't be claimed on a grant.

Explore the unexpected qualities of your vocal cords at Wellcome Collection’s late event. Sounds of chattering, squawking and singing will fill Wellcome Collection as the…

Climate change is making the world more susceptible to extreme weather events like flooding, which can impact human health 

The impact of drug-resistant infections is much higher than previously thought, as shown in a new report from the Centers for Disease Control.

The G7 summit is a critical opportunity for political leaders to change the course of the Covid-19 pandemic and concretely discuss how we need to…

Sleep trackers have become a multimillion-pound industry, with tech companies making increasingly smart devices for people to monitor their sleep and activity patterns. But…

For a long time, academia has emphasised individual achievement over teamwork and collegiality. We want to change that. 

Building a positive and inclusive research culture is an ongoing process, but what drives change forward?

Wellcome cannot fund activities in mainland China because of the Chinese Overseas Non-governmental Organisation (NGO) Law.

Around the world, roughly one billion people live in informal settlements. These communities are especially vulnerable to extreme weather events. Alisha speaks to Professor…

How can someone with perfectly normal hearing become deaf to the world around them when their mind is on something else? New research funded by the Wellcome Trust suggests…

Dr Gloria Maimela, Director of Climate and Health at Wits RHI in South Africa, outlines the impacts of excessive heat on pregnant women – and shares some of the ways research…

Wellcome is working with the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office in a five-year initiative to help prevent future epidemics and improve the response to current ones.

As heads of state and international organisations meet at the Paris Peace Forum, we ask whether investing in treatments now could help end this crisis.

Covid-19 is here to stay. However, with careful management we can prevent future outbreaks and move from pandemic to endemic. But what does…

Alisha talks to Professor John Wright about how one open-ended study of 40,000 people in the city of Bradford is changing lives and bonding communities around the world.

As the world gets hotter and hotter, so do we. Kathy Baughman McLeod joins Alisha to talk through the realities of what heat stress does to us, how workers across the globe…

Doctors and nurses are joining global demands for action on climate change – and because of their skills they have the potential for huge influence.