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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
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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Press release

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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News and announcementsExpert perspective
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
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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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News and announcementsExplainer

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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News and announcementsExpert perspective

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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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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Press release

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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News and announcementsResearcher story

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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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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News and announcementsExplainer

How can the world adapt to Covid-19 in the long term?

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

Episode 4: Can a research study change a city?

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.
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Podcast

Episode 3: How can we work on a heating planet?

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…
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News and announcementsExpert perspective

Why doctors and nurses can help to heal the Earth

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