Backpack went from hitching a ride on his mom’s back to cross the Brooks River to winning the hearts of fat bear fans around the world.

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How pandemic trauma reshaped the way we think about infectious threats

The iconic game that came to define 8-bit programming still conjures flutters of nostalgia 40 years on – all thanks to a 15-year-old tea boy who worked a Saturday shift in a computer shop in Greater M...

Prof Yasuyuki Aono’s meticulous work charted shifting bloom dates as a marker of climate change

As the public consultation on the BBC nears its end, the right will be out in force to undermine it. But its supporters can do their bit – with this guidance, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee

Two pharmacists are to feature in a London musical on the theme of antimicrobial resistance (AMR). The chorus of Lifeline, a musical at Southwark Playhouse Elephant, which will run between 28 March…

Dozens of staff bring the annual light show to life – but a changing climate means displays now need to be designed differently

The Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS) is inviting feedback on its draft pharmacogenomic resource for all prescribers, as part of an open consultation. In a statement published on 1 December 2025,…

Cathrine McKenzie, an honorary consultant pharmacist in critical care at the University of Southampton, has been appointed to the “first full professorial role for a pharmacist in intensive care in…

Every day I try to give a genuine compliment, so if I like someone’s clothes, hair or makeup, I’ll tell them. It has made me more present, confident and at ease talking to people

This webinar will outline the advanced use of technology in pharmacy practice and its impact on safe and effective medication use.

Get guidance on applying to host and administer a Wellcome doctoral programme for healthcare professionals at your institution. Find out about eligibility and how to prepare for your application.