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Royal Society president reignites Elon Musk row by defending lack of action

Society should only eject fellows for fraud or other defects in their research, says Paul Nurse

The Guardian - UK

‘Lots of people don’t want to do it’: Paul Nurse on his controversial second term as Royal Society president

The Nobel prize winner discusses claims of a ‘boys’ club’, Elon Musk’s fellowship and rightwing attacks on science

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Royal Society suggested to Elon Musk he consider resigning science fellowship

Exclusive: Fellows called on academy to act over Tesla owner’s role in Trump administration’s attacks on research

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UK is no better prepared: key takeaways from Covid inquiry’s test, trace and isolation module

While a test was quickly developed, weaknesses in the early pandemic response included no plan for nationwide testing and ineffective contact tracing

The Guardian - UK

The big idea: will we ever make life in the lab?

Intriguing advances hold out the possibility – but first we have to agree on what ‘life’ means

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Royal Society decides not to take disciplinary action against Elon Musk

Exclusive: Fellows argue Musk has violated code of conduct but council believes investigation ‘could do more harm than good’

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UK scientists fear £1bn funding cut for new research

Concerns that future projects may be axed in budget to help pay for rejoining EU’s Horizon programme

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Row at Royal Society over bid to re-elect former president to head ‘boys’ club’

Exclusive: Fellows divided as council reportedly puts forward Sir Paul Nurse for role never held by a woman

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Physicist, 98, honoured with doctorate 75 years after groundbreaking discovery

Rosemary Fowler discovered the kaon particle during her doctoral research in 1948 but gave up PhD to have a family

The Guardian - UK

Physics pioneer, 98, finally honoured 75 years after major discovery

In 1948 Rosemary Fowler’s findings at the University of Bristol paved the way for critical discoveries that would rewrite the laws of physics.

The Independent UK

Stephen Cox obituary

Other lives: Former director-general of the Commonwealth Institute and executive secretary of the Royal Society under four presidents

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Cancer experts call on philanthropists to help fund ‘golden age’ of research

More than 50 top researchers sign letter asking for philanthropic support to transform cancer prevention, diagnosis and treatment

The Guardian - UK

Queen Elizabeth II's Final Moments Before Death Revealed In New Book

Her Majesty died on Sept. 8, 2022, at Balmoral Castle at the age of 96.

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Does winning a Nobel prize make you less productive? Do you get ‘Nobelitis’? Here’s what it did to me

There’s something to the notion that Nobel winners create less thereafter, says scientist Paul Nurse

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The Observer view on the Horizon Europe research programme: the best hope for British science

Rishi Sunak is still dithering about whether to rejoin the EU’s £85bn scheme or force our scientists to go it alone with UK funding

The Independent UK

‘Science superpower’ status in jeopardy ‘if UK does not join EU Horizon scheme’

Sir Paul Nurse said being part of the EU’s science research programme is ‘crucial’ for the success of the UK’s science sector.

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British science will not flourish outside EU’s Horizon scheme, academics warn

Experts insist successes of Brussels’ €95bn programme could never be replicated by a UK-only substitute

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UK scientists welcome government’s new technology plan but say more funding needed

Intervention is ‘yet another sticking plaster’ says Royal Society president, as EU funding programmes highlighted

The Independent UK

Sunak to push for UK ‘science superpower’ status under new plan

The Prime Minister hopes a science and technology framework will place the country at the forefront of new technologies.

The Guardian - UK

UK scientists hope to benefit from €100bn Horizon Europe programme

UK researchers received little funding from EU programme because of Brexit trade deal negotiations

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Britain and South Africa agree health partnership on second day of state visit

Britain and South Africa on Wednesday announced a new health and science partnership to mark the second day of President Cyril Ramaphosa's state visit to London, the first such official guest hosted by Britain's King Charles.

Daily Mirror

One of Queen's final wishes carried out as 6 people added to distinguished Order of Merit

The distinguished group, who are appointed by the King, include a molecular biologist and a geneticist, an award-winning architect, a former nurse who led sickle cell treatment and a leading historian

The Independent UK

Six leading national figures named as members of the Order of Merit

The Order of Merit was created in 1902 by Edward VII to honour leaders in the arts, sciences, culture and military.

The Guardian - UK

Do we need a new theory of evolution?

The long read: A new wave of scientists argues that mainstream evolutionary theory needs an urgent overhaul. Their opponents have dismissed them as misguided careerists – and the conflict may determine the future of biology

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