Susan Tansey, Member of the Nuffield Council on Bioethics, reflects on recent changes to the COVID-19 vaccine eligibility and how the management of this could impact on public trust in decision makers...

The man who invented the web is aware of the many issues it faces, from problematic social media use to the rise of unfettered AI. He also has a plan to remedy the situation

The death in Liverpool, where one in four young children are not protected, is fuelling warnings that the virus could spread like ‘wildfire’

Michael J. Reiss, member of the Nuffield Council on Bioethics, Professor of Science Education at UCL and a Priest in the Church of England, reflects on research that aims to develop the tools needed t...

A new report from the Nuffield Council on Bioethics (NCOB) urges caution over the use of polygenic indices (PGI) data to inform educational policy and practice. We suggest next steps for policymakers ...

The Nuffield Council on Bioethics and the Nuffield Foundation have published an overview of scientific developments in genomics and education. We urge caution over the use of polygenic indices (PGIs) ...

Jamie Lloyd’s Tom Hiddleston and Hayley Atwell-starring take on ‘Much Ado’ is ridiculous, audacious and absolutely phenomenal

Investigating the ethics of neurotechnologies that intervene in the brain. Call for evidence open until 3 February 2025.

The report sets out a road map for current and future governance of the fast-moving field of research using human stem cell-based embryo models (SCBEMs).

YouTube video by Nuffield Council on Bioethics

This year, we have produced and published a new timeframed version of our annual horizon scan.

Collection depicts the fading and loss of memory experienced by those living with dementia

Outbreak resembles early days of HIV, say experts, urging accelerated access to vaccines and testing