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France hosts summit to lure scientists threatened by US budget cuts

French President Emmanuel Macron and EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced major funding packages at a conference in Paris on Monday, as Europe seeks to attract US researchers ready to relocate because of President Donald Trump's policies and funding cuts.

Radio France Internationale · May 5, 2025

UK wins £500m in science grants from EU Horizon scheme after Brexit lockout

Exclusive: British scientists ‘over the moon’ with re-entry to funding scheme after losing out for three years

The Guardian - UK · May 5, 2025

John Hallett obituary

Other lives: Educationist whose career at Trent Polytechnic was informed by his time teaching in west Africa

The Guardian - UK · May 2, 2025

Seth Rogen attack on Trump edited out of science awards show coverage

Presenting an award at the Breakthrough prize ceremony, the actor and writer allegedly accused the president of destroying American science

The Guardian - UK · Apr 16, 2025

South Africa reopens inquest into apartheid-era death of Nobel winner Luthuli, 58 years later

South African prosecutors have reopened an inquest into the apartheid-era death of Nobel Peace Prize winner Albert Luthuli

The Independent UK · Apr 14, 2025

Blue Origin’s all-female spaceflight urges women to shoot for the stars — but astronaut memoirs reveal the cost of being exceptional

For the first time since Russian cosmonaut Valentina Tereshkova’s solo flight in 1963, a spacecraft will fly with only women aboard. Blue Origin’s all-female crew includes pop star Katy Perry.

Space · Apr 11, 2025

Trump administration cuts $4m to Princeton’s climate research funding

White House claims university’s work exposed students to ‘climate anxiety’ and ‘exaggerated climate threats’

The Guardian - US · Apr 10, 2025

Biologist whose innovation saved the life of British teenager wins $3m Breakthrough prize

Prof David Liu is among the winners of 2025’s ‘Oscars of science’, with honours also going to researchers for landmark work on multiple sclerosis, particle physics and ‘skinny jabs’

The Guardian - UK · Apr 5, 2025

Prince William hails ‘fresh momentum for new ideas’ and reveals Earthshot Prize will be in Brazil this year

The environmental awards will take place in Rio de Janeiro in November

Evening Standard · Apr 3, 2025

William hails ‘fresh momentum for new ideas’ and names Earthshot Prize location

The Prince of Wales’ annual environmental awards will take place in Rio de Janeiro in November.

The Independent UK · Apr 3, 2025