Discovery shows how climate change is driving spread of tropical diseases to new regions
Two new studies could help develop better therapies for rejuvenation and regeneration
New schemes seek to attract international talent and lock in funding security for researchers
A cutting edge machine has transformed the study of insects, which may yield even bigger breakthroughs for humans
Sweeping funding cuts threaten to undermine the innovation that has been a central part of US economic strength for decades
Distant planet is covered with an ocean that may be teeming with microbial activity
There’s clever technology behind the de-extinction of species but it may have undesired consequences
The scientist played a key role in establishing that dark matter pervades the universe
Labour wants the Advanced Research and Invention Agency to drive innovation and growth
Other countries have a chance to attract US talent driven out by Trump’s policies
Agency responds to criticism and rapidly evolving technology by cutting back initiatives
Cowley freight line has been closed to passengers since 1963 and now only transports Minis from BMW’s car plant
Lack of incentives is driving down the number of clinical researchers in Britain
Once researchers begin wondering whether their government might pull the rug from under them, the damage is done
Nobel foundation director’s comments come as Trump cracks down on leading research agencies
Two pioneers of reinforcement learning have won the $1mn prize from the Association for Computing Machinery
Scientists warn big obstacles, including ethical questions, remain in efforts to restore extinct species
Ottoline Leyser says innovation can help public services deal with spending pressures
Research highlights how lifestyle and living conditions can substantially increase risk of early death and disease
The gap between avian and mammalian cognition may be narrower than we think
Research highlights growing focus on surrounding tissues to help tackle most malignant forms of the disease
Hostility to researchers’ analysis is undermining reasoned policymaking
Research finds levels do not vary much with age, suggesting people may be able to expel the harmful material
‘Remuscularisation’ trials boost efforts to treat cardiovascular diseases, the leading cause of death globally
Molecules carried on meteorites may have contributed to emergence of life on Earth, Nasa-led study suggests