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Seed wins $500,000 Developing Beyond Video games final

A virtual reality plant breeding game won $150,000 yesterday evening when judges led by Susan Calman chose Seed by All Seeing Eye to win Developing Beyond, a $500,000 year-…
Research in actionResearcher story
Research in actionResearcher story

Can we measure solidarity?

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…
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Advocacy and partnerships

How the UK government can support 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 –…
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What can you do with your voice?

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…
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This is how flooding can impact our health

Climate change is making the world more susceptible to extreme weather events like flooding, which can impact human health 
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How can we better reward teamwork in research?

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

How can we continually improve workplace culture?

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

With better global data we can outsmart drug-resistant infections

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

3 things G7 leaders can do to end the Covid-19 pandemic

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…
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Can consumer sleep trackers play a role in research?

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…
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Can Europe invest now to avoid future lockdowns?

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.
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What are monoclonal antibodies – and can they treat Covid-19?

For more than 30 years, monoclonal antibodies have transformed the way we treat many diseases. Researchers think they are also one of the most promising treatments for Covid-…
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How can we understand Parkinson's dementia better?

Dr Rimona Weil, a neurologist and neuroscientist at University College London, tells us about how she's using advanced neuroimaging to better understand Parkinson's…
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How our focus can silence the noisy world around us

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…
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How can we protect pregnant women from rising temperatures?

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…
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