Court ruling on ‘woman’ at odds with UK Equality Act aim, says ex-civil servant ‘Clear premise’ was to give trans and biological women same sex discrimination rights, says official who helped draft act The Guardian - UK · Apr 18, 2025
Scottish ministers want urgent meeting with UK Government on gender ruling Scotland’s Social Justice Secretary plans to make a statement on the judgment at the Scottish Parliament next week. Evening Standard · Apr 18, 2025
At last, a moment of clarity – the UK supreme court has upheld the rights of women It is vital that we give credit to the tireless campaigners who brought us to this point, says Guardian writer Susanna Rustin The Guardian - UK · Apr 17, 2025
What Repeated Antibiotic Use Could Be Doing To Your Child's Health Researchers now caution that repeated use of antibiotics, especially during early childhood, may come at a cost. Medical Daily · Apr 17, 2025
John Swinney responds to Supreme Court ruling on definition of a woman THE Scottish Government “accepts” a landmark legal ruling which has found women are defined by biology, the First Minister has said. The National (Scotland) · Apr 16, 2025
Campaigners say Supreme Court ruling on biological sex ‘a watershed for women’ Former MP Joanna Cherry said there must be ‘a sea-change’ across the public sector to recognise the law has been clarified. Evening Standard · Apr 16, 2025
Labour and Tories hail Supreme Court ruling on definition of a woman LABOUR have welcomed a landmark ruling which declared that women are defined in law by biology. The National (Scotland) · Apr 16, 2025
Students are neither left nor right brained: how some early childhood educators get this ‘neuromyth’ and others wrong Many teachers and parents know neuroscience, the study of how the brain functions and develops, is important for children’s education. The Conversation · Apr 15, 2025
Put your baby down to nap near a washing machine, expert says Researcher warns that dark daytime naps can disrupt babies’ sleep when they properly go to bed at night The Guardian - UK · Apr 13, 2025
Killing of London scientist found dismembered in Columbia may have been mistaken identity Alessandro Coatti had been travelling in South America when he vanished from Santa Marta, with police later finding his remains The Independent UK · Apr 10, 2025
Italy investigates possible mistaken-identity killing of scientist in Colombia Rome prosecutors expected to send team to Santa Marta where body of Alessandro Coatti was found dismembered The Guardian - UK · Apr 10, 2025
Groundbreaking new prostate cancer test found to improve detection of aggressive forms The simple test can be performed at home and does not require a visit to the GP The Independent UK · Apr 9, 2025
At-home saliva test for prostate cancer better than blood test, study suggests Researchers say ‘relatively simple, inexpensive’ means of assessing genetic risk offers hope of better screening The Guardian - UK · Apr 9, 2025
‘Our lives were saved thanks to prostate cancer spit test’ Dheeresh Turnbull took part in the new trial assessing a new spit test for prostate cancer. Evening Standard · Apr 9, 2025
The Guardian - US · Apr 9, 2025 We are witnessing the destruction of science in America If we stay on this administration’s course, future life-saving medicines may never be invented
The Guardian - UK · Apr 9, 2025 Tributes to ex-London scientist after body found dismembered in Colombia Alessandro Coatti described by former colleagues at Royal Society of Biology as ‘passionate and dedicated’
Evening Standard · Apr 8, 2025 Streeting signals support for prostate screening if backed by evidence The UK’s National Screening Committee is currently assessing whether or not a national screening programme should be rolled out.
The Independent UK · Apr 8, 2025 Tributes to London scientist after dismembered body parts found in Colombia Former colleagues of scientist Alessandro Coatti at the Royal Society of Biology said they were devastated to learn of his suspected murder
The Independent UK · Apr 8, 2025 Scientists identify most bitter substance ever known Bitter bracket mushroom compounds found to be most bitter substances known to man
The Guardian - AU · Apr 6, 2025 A tub a day: might eating yoghurt help you live longer? When the world’s oldest woman passed away at 117, much was made of her three yoghurts a day diet. But what role does yoghurt actually play in longevity?
International Business Times · Apr 4, 2025 Urgent Solutions to Fight Cancer: How Helix BioPharma is Tackling the Toughest Challenges Helix BioPharma is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company aiming to turn scientific breakthroughs into real-world solutions for some of the most difficult-to-treat cancers.
The Independent UK · Apr 4, 2025 Bacteria in the gut could make certain medicine less effective, researchers say Researchers say these findings could help ensure medications work better for everyone in the future
The Guardian - UK · Apr 3, 2025 Top genome scientists to map DNA sequence of invertebrate winner 2025 Sanger Institute’s Tree of Life team say genomes offer invaluable insight into how species will fare under climate crisis
The Guardian - AU · Apr 1, 2025 NAD boosters: Kendall Jenner and Hailey Bieber are into them, but do they actually stop ageing? Despite social media hype, there is little evidence that the therapies, marketed as pills, shots and IV infusions, have any effects on ageing
The Guardian - UK · Mar 31, 2025 Stereotypes that lead to gender gaps in education Letters: We shouldn’t frame girls outperforming boys as a crisis, writes Virginia Mendez, while Nick Hillman says we can tackle both the labour market challenges faced by women and the educational ones faced by men. Plus a letter from Kartar Uppal