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Chemistry World
June 8, 2015
Maria Burke |
Warnings that proposed UK blanket ban on 'legal highs' casts net too wide Some legal experts and scientists are warning that a proposed blanket ban on so-called 'legal highs' won't tackle the problem and may well hold back research into areas such as neuroscience.   |
Chemistry World
June 1, 2015
Adam Brownsell |
We're in it together So, whither science in the UK and the funding, education, nation even, that will secure its future? |
Chemistry World
May 29, 2015
Emma Stoye |
UK launches universal ban on legal highs New laws banning the sale and distribution of all legal highs -- or new psychoactive substances -- have been drafted by the UK government. |
Chemistry World
May 12, 2015
Emma Stoye |
Tory election victory heralds new science minister for UK Jo Johnson has been appointed the science and universities minister within the Department of Business, Innovation and Skills, overseen by new business secretary Sajid Javid who replaces Liberal Democrat Vince Cable. |
Chemistry World
May 1, 2015
Philip Robinson |
It's the stupid economy Voters in the UK are about to head to the polls to elect their next government. Science hasn't featured prominently, but all parties seem to be adhering to the line that 'science is good for business'. |
Chemistry World
April 30, 2015
Emma Stoye |
UK ordered to clean up NO 2 pollution immediately The UK supreme court has ruled the government must take 'immediate action' to deal with levels of nitrogen dioxide pollution that exceed limits set by the EU. |
Chemistry World
April 15, 2015
Maria Burke |
Science remains a peripheral issue in the UK election The economy, the NHS and immigration are key battlegrounds as the UK election approaches, but science and technology are rarely discussed. |
Chemistry World
March 31, 2015
Emma Stoye |
Fears UK government scientists could be gagged by new rules Recent changes to the civil service code could make it harder for UK government scientists to talk to the media, leading to 'misinformation' about key scientific issues among the public. |
Chemistry World
March 30, 2015
Maria Burke |
Time spent assessing research impact was worthwhile At the request of the UK's higher education funding bodies, RAND Europe, an independent not-for-profit research institute, conducted two evaluations of the impact component. |
Chemistry World
March 19, 2015
Emma Stoye |
UK budget science cash given cautious welcome Yesterday's budget announcement, in which UK chancellor George Osborne announced additional funding for research and scientific infrastructure, has been cautiously welcomed by scientists. |
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