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    It’s never a good idea to sack the entire National Science Board

    Donald Trump is spurning the research that makes progress possible

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    New state-backed body seeks AI breakthroughs in science, healthcare and transport

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    More than 50 heads of departments tell science minister that changes risk undermining crucial tech growth fields

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  • Wednesday, 18 February, 2026
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    Policy decisions grounded in Maga talking points are helping to fuel a PhD exodus from government

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  • Monday, 16 February, 2026
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    US scientists gear up for next battle over funding cuts

    Science leaders warn of uncertainty caused by Trump administration after avoiding sharpest cuts this year

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  • Thursday, 5 February, 2026
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    UK to scrap more than £250mn in planned physics project funding

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  • Sunday, 1 February, 2026
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    Research chief tries to quell alarm as government reshapes science funding in effort to boost growth

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    Scientists link 22 genes to deadly risks from common virus

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    An expanded system to track dangerous pathogens shows promise with knowledge gained from Covid-19 pandemic

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    New AI model enhances diagnosis of rare diseases

    PopEVE system outperformed rivals such as Google DeepMind’s AlphaMissense

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  • Thursday, 20 November, 2025
    Artificial intelligence
    OpenAI says new GPT-5 model speeds up research in maths and science

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  • Wednesday, 19 November, 2025
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  • Wednesday, 12 November, 2025
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    New research shows that they can weigh evidence in a rational way

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