Higher education groups welcome “sensible” move but say policy should be scrapped entirely

Higher education groups welcome “sensible” move but say policy should be scrapped entirely

Restructuring and cuts are leaving support staff stressed and overstretched, especially in Scotland, report warns

Sector figures express hope that funding for “iconic” observatory could be restored

Technology companies say that their services can sniff out AI-generated writing, but their tools vary in technique and quality.

Several experts see opportunities in marrying research policy with industrial strategy under Burnham government

Leading biomedical research institute says it will “go full in on green and gold”

Research-intensive universities warn planned salary rules could create funding deficits for institutions

Former lord mayor of London says institutions must try harder to explain their value

Open access publisher Plos proposes connected research record spanning articles, data, code and methods

Open access publisher Plos proposes connected research record spanning articles, data, code and methods

University groups welcome Ben Macpherson staying as minister for higher education but with expanded portfolio

University groups welcome Ben Macpherson staying as minister for higher education but with expanded portfolio

There’s a more accurate way of measuring who’s at risk for cholesterol-related health issues. So why don’t more doctors use it?

Electoral shifts across UK intensify pressure on universities to strengthen political and local engagement

Blood glucose levels can be a reliable indicator of diabetes risk. But in some populations, it's not enough to catch the disease early.

UK staff push for union recognition, protesting Israeli and US military use of AI tools

At WIRED Health, immunologist Daniel Davis detailed the ways in which new technologies are enabling a better understanding of the human immune system.

Centralise system to end disparities, Hepi report says, finding colleges diverge widely on outreach spending

European universities celebrate opportunity for Hungarian institutions to restore academic freedom

Science committee says UK is “flying blind”, with lack of regional data limiting innovation

In the United States, United Kingdom, Australia and Singapore, universities are operating as developers and landlords. Where does science fit in?

But adopted position sets up clash with Commission over separate legislation to protect scientific freedom

Women’s sleep apnea symptoms differ from men’s and can often be confused with hormonal shifts. Researchers are working to close the detection gap.

Curiosity-driven research “cannot suffer” from budget pressures, science minister tells Lords committee

Leaders warn restructuring could undermine US atmospheric science, as supercomputing transfer raises further fears

Leaders warn restructuring could undermine US atmospheric science, as supercomputing transfer raises further fears

Ian Chapman tries to reassure researchers amid uncertainty over paused calls and cost pressures

Ian Chapman tries to reassure researchers amid uncertainty over paused calls and cost pressures

Government directive for sharing health records hailed as “watershed moment” for projects like UK Biobank

Government directive for sharing health records hailed as “watershed moment” for projects like UK Biobank

Concerns raised in Senate as advisory council positions remain vacant across National Institutes of Health

Ian Chapman sees “precedent” for enlisting in only part of EU research programme

University insists underlying position has improved despite sharp rise in reported losses

Exit weakens surveillance systems and research cooperation on global health risks, warn experts

Access to health records for national research resources is top priority, says government review author

Policy experts question cost-effectiveness of EU research funding programme amid ongoing financial crisis

Policy experts question cost-effectiveness of EU research funding programme amid ongoing financial crisis

Nature Index ‘Research Leaders’ survey also finds that scientists in North America and Europe are much more likely to say they intend to leave research.

Policy shift requiring English universities to achieve minimum baseline accompanies research culture shake-up in REF

Research Excellence Framework reworked “to reduce burden”, with elements of 2021 exercise reinstated

Changes to grant decision-making amid massive backlog spark uncertainty and fears of creeping politicisation

Education Committee chair says situation is “not hypothetical”, but skills minister and regulator rebut claim

Concerns over student impacts, as borrowing changes finalised under Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act