Scientists comment on news of a UK-US deal on nuclear energy. “We welcome today’s news of the US-UK deal to enable major expansion of new nuclear projects in the UK, building on investment in Sizewell ...

“These two studies investigated the effects of higher dose semaglutide on body weight in patients with obesity with and without type 2 diabetes. The effects of high dose semaglutide were compared ...

September 14, 2025 expert reaction to unpublished conference abstract and poster looking at the association between Body Mass Index and mortality . An unpublished conference abstr ...

September 10, 2025 expert reaction to study comparing use of two-part MRI scan to three-part MRI scans in the diagnosis of prostate cancer . A study published in JAMA compares the ...

Scientists comment on Merck (known as MSD in Europe) withdrawing from its planned £1bn London research centre. “This news is a real blow to the UK’s life sciences ambition. No one wants to hear that ...

Rapid Reactions: responding to breaking news. The demands of the 24-hour media machine mean that news journalists often don’t have the luxury of time to track down the best scientists when a science ...

A large explosion in Beirut, Lebanon, was reportedly caused by a large quantity of ammonium nitrate stored in a warehouse near the port.