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Coronavirus: Fears UK Government Has Lost Control As Covid Cases Soar

Coronavirus: Fears UK Government Has Lost Control As Covid Cases Soar

UKs Labour Party calls on health secretary to explain reasons behind increase and testing centre problems.

How the Race for a Covid-19 Vaccine is Getting Dirty

How the Race for a Covid-19 Vaccine is Getting Dirty

Scientists worldwide are working against the clock to find a viable coronavirus vaccine - but are corners being cut for the sake of political gain and profit?

Money for Nothing: German University Offers 'idleness Grants'

Money for Nothing: German University Offers 'idleness Grants'

A German university is offering “idleness grants” to applicants who are seriously committed to doing sweet nothing.This indolence project is a serious look at societal values of success versus sustainability, says Hamburg arts college.

Images Exploring Pain of Depression Win Wellcome Photography Prize

Images Exploring Pain of Depression Win Wellcome Photography Prize

Arseniy Neskhodimov named overall winner of photography prize for his series Prozac.

Rising Temperatures Will Cause More Deaths Than All Infectious Diseases - Study

Rising Temperatures Will Cause More Deaths Than All Infectious Diseases - Study

Poorer, hotter parts of the world will struggle to adapt to unbearable conditions, research finds

Covid-19 Can Damage Lungs of Victims Beyond Recognition, Expert Says

Covid-19 Can Damage Lungs of Victims Beyond Recognition, Expert Says

Organs of some who die after over a month in hospital sustain 'complete disruption', peers told.

The Lancet's Editor: 'The UK's Response to Coronavirus is the Greatest Science Policy Failure for a Generation'

The Lancet's Editor: 'The UK's Response to Coronavirus is the Greatest Science Policy Failure for a Generation'

Richard Horton does not hold back in his criticism of the UK's response to the pandemic and the medical establishment's part in backing fatal government decisions.

Covid-19 Studies Based on Flawed Surgisphere Data Force Medical Journals to Review Processes

Covid-19 Studies Based on Flawed Surgisphere Data Force Medical Journals to Review Processes

New England Journal of Medicine and Lancet peer reviewers did not see raw data behind findings before publication.

Covid-19 Expert Karl Friston: 'Germany May Have More Immunological "dark Matter"'

Covid-19 Expert Karl Friston: 'Germany May Have More Immunological "dark Matter"'

The neuroscientist who advises Independent Sage on Covid-19 discusses the predictive power of his mathematical modelling.

Covid-19 Study on Hydroxychloroquine Use Questioned by 120 Researchers and Medical Professionals

Covid-19 Study on Hydroxychloroquine Use Questioned by 120 Researchers and Medical Professionals

More than 120 researchers and medical professionals from around the world have written an open letter to the editor of the Lancet raising serious concerns about a large and widely publicised global study that prompted the World Health Organisation to halt several Covid-19 clinical trials.

How Can Any Scientists Stand by This Government Now?

How Can Any Scientists Stand by This Government Now?

The Cummings saga has made it plain that scientific advisers are shielding the government's collapsing reputation on coronavirus, says Lancet editor Richard Horton.

UK Scientists Furious over Attempt to Censor Covid-19 Advice

UK Scientists Furious over Attempt to Censor Covid-19 Advice

Government scientific advisers are furious at what they see as an attempt to censor their advice on government proposals during the Covid-19 lockdown by heavily redacting an official report before it was released to the public.

US Stays Away As World Leaders Agree Action on Covid-19 Vaccine

US Stays Away As World Leaders Agree Action on Covid-19 Vaccine

Global leaders have pledged to accelerate cooperation on a coronavirus vaccine and to share research, treatment and medicines across the globe. But the United States did not take part.

We Scientists Said Lock Down. But UK Politicians Refused to Listen

We Scientists Said Lock Down. But UK Politicians Refused to Listen

For 11 fateful days in March, the government ignored the best coronavirus advice, says public health professor Helen Ward.