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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…

Obsessively avoided and often misunderstood, dirt - and our complex relationship with it - is the subject of a new season from Wellcome Trust that launches today.

People will reject an offer of water, even when they are severely thirsty, if they think the offer is unfair, according to a new study funded by the Wellcome Trust. The…

By fully funding research and development for COVID-19 testing, treatment and vaccines we can reach COVID-Zero – no preventable deaths, no further lockdowns, no more…

What role do patterns play in helping us to tackle outbreaks around the world?

'Brainstorm' is a provocative new play from Islington Community Theatre that explores the workings of the teenage brain. It will be performed at Park Theatre from 8 to 11…

The Wellcome Library’s innovative digital player, the piece of software that is used to 'play' digitised content, is now freely available for anyone to download and use.

Wellcome Collection is launching 'Sex by Numbers' - an interactive infographic that playfully maps the nation’s sex lives, from who with to how often - to mark the start of…

New research shows that continuing professional development (CPD) can play a significant role in retaining science teachers and improving science education.

A new podcast from Wellcome will spotlight the role that science can play in finding practical solutions to the greatest global health challenges of our time. 

Science will show us the way out of the COVID-19 pandemic. And businesses and philanthropy can play a major role by stepping up to fund coronavirus treatments, as well as…

What roles do individuals and funders play in creating research culture? We speak to Dan O’Connor and Megan Reitz about how different groups can sustain or…

Covid-19 isn’t the first time the world has had to deal with a global pandemic – and it won’t be the last. But lessons learned from previous disease outbreaks, such as HIV/…

For many foodborne diseases, the environment plays an important role in transmission. As climate change increasingly affects global temperatures and weather events, the risks…

Emma Davies, formerly the Chief Investment Officer at Big Society Capital, has this month joined the Wellcome Trust as an investment manager. She has taken on responsibility…

Global business should play a critical role in making the world more resilient against disease outbreaks, contributing to the investment needed to strengthen health systems,…

Influences public policy to maximise the impact of our strategy: supporting science to solve the urgent health challenges facing everyone.

A new initiative launches today, providing £9 million of funding to explore how informal learning activities, such as visits to museums or science centres, playing games and…

Wellcome Collection is thrilled to announce the presentation of its first major performance arts production. ‘Pressure Drop’, starring the legendary singer-songwriter Billy…

A study of the genetics of common diseases including diabetes, heart disease and bipolar disorder has found that commonly occurring copy number variations - duplicated or…